Carrot And Beet Salad With Coconut Lime Dressing Recipes

BEET AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. To make the dressing, place all the dressing ingredients in a jar. Seal the lid and shake until well combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

SHREDDED BEET AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, honey, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• In a food processor fitted with the shredding disk, shred beets then carrots. Add to bowl along with parsley, and toss to combine.

CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH COCONUT LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Dry-roast the cashews in a pan, then chop coarsely.
• In a large bowl, mix together carrots, beets and raisins. Add the coconut milk, lime and salt. Toss together to mix. Add ½ cup cilantro and cashews. Let stand for 10 minutes so the carrots and beets make lots of their own juices.
• Add the coconut flakes (if using) and ¼ cup fresh cilantro and serve.

BEETS WITH CARROTS IN A LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Using a steamer basket over medium boiling salted water, lightly steam the carrots and beets until tender and cooked through, about 12 minutes for the carrots and 1520 minutes for the beets. Remove carrots and beets and let sit at room temperature until cooled. Peel beets and cut into bitesize slices. Cut carrots on the diagonal.
• Mix vegetables in a large bowl along with the cucumber.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Chill the salad until ready to serve.

HERBED CARROT AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the carrots, beets, garlic, and cilantro.
• Add the rice vinegar and toss to mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.
• To serve, toss well and divide among individual plates.

SHREDDED BEET AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• The dressing and salad ingredients can all be prepared ahead and set aside to be put together at the last minute.
• Peel and grate raw beets and carrots, set aside in separate bowls or piles. Longer "strings" are more appealing.
• Slice pepper into slivers.
• Chop red onion.
• Blend together all Dressing ingredients (or use Magic Bullet).
• On a flat salad plate, put a layer of salad greens, topped with some red onion.
• Put a flat layer of beets, topped with a smaller layer/pile of carrots.
• Arrange yellow pepper slivers around the beets/carrots.
• Top with Feta and sunflower seeds.
• Let each person add their own dressing, but it doesn't need much.