We grew up with this salad. Both our Nana and Mom loved grated beet salads and served them often. This bright pink tasty side always seemed like a special treat on the table. It was just so pretty that even as children we couldn’t resist second helpings. This recipe is found in the “Sides” section of our Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 233, and serves one or two people.
Magenta Salad
Description
We grew up with this salad. Both our Nana and Mom loved grated beet salads and served them often. This bright pink tasty side always seemed like a special treat on the table. It was just so pretty that even as children, we couldn't resist second helpings. This recipe is found in the "Sides" section of our Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 233 and serves one or two people.
1 Single Serve Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
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Place the grated beet in a medium bowl and add all the other ingredients except the parsley. Toss well, making sure the tahini is blended with the other ingredients. Garnish with the parsley (if using), and dig in.
Note
From page 233 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook...
"Those of you familiar with the Foxy Mama chapter (chapter 34) in the original Trim Healthy Mama book might want to get excited about beets. This passionate colored veggie is very rich in boron, which is super important in the production of sex hormones. High in B vitamins and iron, beets are also wonder foods for expecting mamas as they support new cell growth during pregnancy and help replenish iron stores. They are also beneficial for those without a bun in the oven, being a powerful liver tonic, a blood purifier, a cancer preventative, and as a natural diuretic, even aid in lowering blood pressure."
- Beets are a happy veggie, known as a natural relief for depression since they are abundant in betaine. They also contain tryptophan which is a mood enhancer.
