March 23, 2015

Grated Root Vegetable Salad

This fresh, raw root vegetable salad is beautifully coloured and delicious as a light side dish or breakfast salad.


Serves: 5-6
Prep Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Total:  15 min

Ingredients
2 cups grated carrot
2 cups grated celery root/celeriac
2 cups grated red beet
1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
1-2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, to taste
1 tbsp honey or agave, to taste
pinch of salt
1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds, to garnish

Directions
  1. Add all ingredients to a large bowl.
  2. Toss to combine, tasting and adjusting lemon or honey if needed.
  3. Serve cold, garnished with sunflower seeds.
  4. Also can be served drizzled with a yogurt dressing. Combine plain yogurt with chopped fresh mint and either 1 clove pressed garlic (if savory) or honey/agave (if sweet), stir and thin with a bit of water if necessary.