Raw beetroot and carrot salad
Nutrition per serving
A crunchy detox salad of grated raw beetroot and carrot, lifted with lemon and cumin. Colourful, vitamin-rich and earthy, it makes a change from cooked beetroot and is full of freshness.
Prep: 15 min | Cooking: 0 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Very easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 164 kcal · 3 g protein · 9 g carbohydrate · 11 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Peel and grate the raw beetroot and carrots.
- Make a lemon, cumin and oil dressing.
- Toss everything together.
- Add the parsley and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
Nutritional benefits
Raw beetroot keeps more of its vitamins and antioxidants (betalains) than cooked, and carrot provides beta-carotene. This detox salad is rich in fibre and very low in calories, ideal when you are watching your weight. Cumin helps digestion. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Variations and substitutions
- With grated apple (a touch of sweetness).
- With orange instead of lemon.
- With pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- With fresh ginger.
Storing and preparing ahead
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge and improves with time: ideal for a lunchbox.
💡 Good to know
Leave it to marinate for 15 minutes: the raw beetroot and carrot soften and soak up the dressing.
Good to know: in 2014, unexplained cases of collective food poisoning linked to grated raw beetroot led Anses (the French food safety agency) to suggest not serving it in school canteens or care homes. At home, for children or older people, choose cooked beetroot instead. Find out more: is raw beetroot dangerous?
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Foods in this recipe: beetroots · carrots · lemon · cumin · olive oil.
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