Raw Beet Salad

This Raw Beet Salad with pumpkin seeds and herbs is crunchy, juicy, sweet, and tangy at the same time. But most importantly, it is so easy to whip up!

Hello everyone! How are you doing? Enjoying the spring, let me guess? So we are, kind of. We are expecting a freezing rain tomorrow night. Sounds like a cliché which you hear on this blog often this year, right? What can I say – our Canadian spring! lol

Anyway, another week – another healthy and tasty salad. With beetroots, this time.

If you love beetroots – and I am a huge fan of them – you can find many recipes here. Yet all these recipes use pre-cooked beets while this one calls for raw. Have you tried raw beetroots? They are delicious; however, occasionally they could taste a tad astringent (causing a lingering sensation similar to when you bite a not fully ripe persimmon.) It is totally safe to eat uncooked beets, though. In fact, unless they are dry and not sweet enough, they are even more delicious!

As always, please remember, that people with certain medical conditions (i.e., high blood sugar, blood pressure, some stomach and kidney conditions, etc.) – whether enjoying cooked or raw beets – should enjoy them in moderation. Or even better, consult to your doctor!

Raw Beet Salad

This Raw Beet Salad is super easy to whip up. Just simply peel and shred the beets using a grater or even a food processor. Then season them with some olive oil, apple cider (or balsamic) vinegar, salt, and pepper. If your beets are not too sweet, you can also add a little of honey or maple syrup. I used fresh parsley, but dill, thyme, and oregano will equally work. You can swap pumpkin seeds for other seeds or nuts; think of toasted walnuts, pine nuts, or sunflower seeds. Also, you can add a shredded (grated) apple for the added sweetness and juiciness. Easy but versatile and delicious!

Similar Salad Recipes

Looking for more easy salad ideas? I am happy to help!

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More Beet Recipes

If you love beets, do not forget to check some other recipes!

Beetroot Tahini Soup

Beetroot Horseradish Soup

Roasted Beetroot Hummus

Beetroot Pine Nut Dip

Beetroot Horseradish Dip

I hope you like this Raw Beet Salad and you will try it soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Raw Beet Salad

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

This Raw Beet Salad with pumpkin seeds and herbs is crunchy, juicy, sweet, and tangy at the same time.

Course: Slaws and All-Season SaladsDifficulty: Easy

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Servings

4-6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Chilling time (recommended)

1-2

hours

Cook Mode

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Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded raw beets (from 3-4 large beetroots)

• 1/3 cup chopped parsley

• 1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds (I used salted)

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1-2 tsp. apple cider vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)

• 1 tsp. honey, optional

• ~1/4 tsp. salt or more, to taste

• black pepper, to taste

Directions

• In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (if using), salt, and pepper.
• Transfer the shredded beets to a medium bowl and combine with the dressing and parsley. Try and adjust the taste, if necessary (i.e.: more salt, vinegar, or honey).
• You can serve this salad immediately, but it will be only better if you cover and refrigerate it for an hour or even longer. (It will be only better the next day.) Sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds just before serving. Enjoy!