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Using just a simple box grater, this healthy shredded beet salad with, carrots, apples, and walnuts is a great side to any meal. Clean eating and Paleo friendly

Shredded beet salad with carrot, apple, and walnuts

Chef Markus Mueller
Using just a simple box grater, this healthy shredded beet salad with carrots, apples, and walnuts is a great side to any meal.
Perfect for anyone trying to eat clean! Plus, a refreshing, colorful way to bring fall's harvest to the table.
4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine German, Greek, Polish, Swedish
Servings 4 portions
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

box grater
box grater
Food processor and vegetable chopper
or Food processor and vegetable chopper

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 large beet (~ 80z / 250g) shredded
  • 1 medium carrot (~ 3 oz / 80 g) peeled and shredded
  • 1 whole apple (~ 8 oz / 250 g) cored and shredded
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • ½ cup walnuts (70 g) roughly chopped
  • chives as a garnish

For the dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 whole lemon (8 tablespoon / 120 ml juice) juiced and zested
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey even maple syrup can be used.
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel the beets and carrots, then core the apple.
  • Using a box grater, shred the beets, apple, and carrots into a bowl.
  • Mix together with a pinch of salt.
  • Prepare the dressing by whisking together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and sugar.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables and mix together, refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve mix in chopped nuts, parsley, and lemon zest. Chopped chives are optional, but add a great fresh flavor to this crisp salad!

Notes

Note: This salad gets better if it sits overnight in the fridge to "marinate" and blend all the flavors together.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 3909IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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