Beetroot Salad: People are now becoming victims of heart, liver and kidney related problems at an early age. The biggest reasons for this are bad lifestyle and diet. By paying attention to these, you can remain healthy for a long time. Include protein and fiber rich things in your diet, this keeps the heart healthy and also keeps the weight under control. Beetroot is a very beneficial vegetable, but sometimes we do not feel like eating it like this, so today we will make a salad from it. Which is not only tasty but also very healthy.
Moroccan Beetroot Salad Recipe
Ingredients - Curd - 1 cup, Cumin - 2 teaspoons coarsely ground, Garlic - 1-2 cloves finely chopped, Salt as per taste, Crushed black pepper as per taste, 2 beetroots chopped, 250 grams small spinach leaves, 7-10 Mint leaves coarsely chopped, 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped, 1/2 cup vinegar
Method of making for dressing
- Mix curd, cumin and finely chopped garlic together in a bowl. Then add salt and black pepper to it. Keep the dressing in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
- Add vinegar in another bowl. Cut the beetroot into similar shapes, mix it in vinegar, toss and let it rest for 10 minutes. After this, take out the beetroot from vinegar.
- In another bowl, mix beetroot pieces, spinach, chopped mint and coriander.
- Before serving, pour dressing over salad.
Benefits of Moroccan Beetroot Salad
Beetroot is an excellent source of fiber and has low calorie content, so it can be helpful to a great extent in weight loss. Apart from this, it is rich in many other essential nutrients like folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron and vitamin C.
Eating beetroot daily keeps blood pressure under control. Due to which the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke can be reduced to a great extent.
Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.
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