Last month I did a small survey with my family and friends about how often they use beetroot in their diet. I was really surprised to hear that it was once a month for some and others didn’t even eat it for years.

The contrast of the spinach, grated beetroot, crunchy walnuts amd creamy goat's cheese mixed with the honey mustard dressing is just amazing.Baby Spinach Leaves - although I use spinach solely here you could use a mixed bag of spinach and lettuce leaves. Since beets grow in sandy soil, they can have sand and dirt on the skin, so it’s very important to thoroughly scrub them with a vegetable brush under running water before using them in a salad.

You can even choose to dice beets into small pieces instead of shredding them. Make ahead of time tips Storing this salad: This beet salad keeps well in an airtight glass container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Be sure to toss the salad gently before serving. This shredded beet salad is exactly what you want from a raw salad. It’s refreshing, satisfying, and delicious, but feel free to experiment with different flavors, textures, and colors. Usually, ćwikła [cold beet salad with horseradish] and buraczki zasmażane [warm beet salad] are served mashed, whereas the basic cold beet salad is usually made of the shredded beets. More Tips For Making Polish Beetroot Salad – Cold Or Hot

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As mentioned above, this shredded beet will easily keep in the fridge for 4 days. As long as it is properly refrigerated and not left on the counter the acid in the dressing, as well as the fact that nothing in the salad is cooked, will help keep it fresh and crisp. Do you peel the beets before shredding?

Olive oil – The fragrant aroma of extra virgin olive oil adds rich flavor. As with any salad, use high-quality olive oil. Is your garden overflowing with fresh beets? I bet you didn’t know beets could be so versatile! Here are some of my favorites. Beetroot is a very dense, fibrous veggie, so when eating them raw in a salad, I highly recommend shredding or spiralizing them. If you’d rather serve a beet salad with chopped beets, you can, but it’s best to cook the beets first, like in this beet quinoa salad recipe. Buraczki can be stored in the refrigerator for a week. Eat cold or hot. If you add sour cream, it’s better to consume it within 2 to 3 days.Use a box shredder to shred the vegetables instead of a food processor. Please refrain from shredding the beets, apples, and carrots in a food processor. Apart from its delicious flavour what I also love about this dish is how easy it is to make. Because the beets are roasted (which itself requires minimal effort) essentially all that’s needed is to grate them, combine with the other ingredients, heat and serve! Polish shredded beets ingredients Other Polish dishes made with beetroot include the famous red borscht, barszcz czerwony, and barszcz z krokietem. Why don’t you peel the beets before boiling them?