3 delicious and healthy beetroot dishes worth cooking

Beetroot is a versatile vegetable, as it is very healthy and at the same time very easy to prepare. To get a tasty dish, you just need to boil the beets and add some spices, oil, and 2-3 ingredients. It's worth noting that beets are an absolutely dietary product, so you can eat them in any quantity.

The FoodOboz editorial team has selected for you the recipes for 3 of the simplest and most delicious beetroot dishes that you will definitely love.

1. Fermented beet

Ingredients:

• beets - 1 kg
• water - 1 liter
• salt - 30 g

Method of preparation:

1. Wash and peel the beets.
2. Cut into large pieces, and put into sterile jars.
3. Brine: add salt to the water, and mix.
4. Pour the brine over the beets, and cover the jar so that they ferment well.
5. Transfer to a dark, warm place and leave for 2 weeks.
6. After the time has elapsed, remove the lid, be sure to remove the foam that forms there and you can use the beets for cooking various dishes.

2. Beetroot salad with pine nuts and cheese

Ingredients:

• beets - 1 pc.
• pine nuts - 20 g
• feta or cheese - 30 g
• olive oil - to taste
• arugula - 120 g
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• salt - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the beets, but you can also bake them until tender.
2. Cut into large pieces along with the cheese.
3. Wash the arugula.
4. Dressing: combine olive oil, lemon juice, and salt, mix well.
5. In a large bowl, combine the beets, cheese, arugula, toss and pour over the dressing, sprinkle with pine nuts.

3. Beetroot and apple salad

Ingredients:

• beets - 2 pcs.
• apples - 2 pcs.
• feta - 100 g
• olive oil - 2 tbsp.
• wine vinegar - 1 tsp.
• salt, pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Wash, peel, and grate the beets on a coarse grater.
2. Wash the apples and cut them into strips.
3. Mix beets and apples in a bowl, add wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and feta, mix thoroughly and serve.