Do you love salads and need some new ideas for some variety? How about a super quick and healthy beetroot salad with apples and walnuts? Which dressing goes with it and how can you refine the recipe?
Autumn is knocking on the door and it's finally beetroot season! With its slightly nutty taste, the popular vegetable tastes particularly delicious and can be prepared in a variety of ways. And if you think that salads are bland and boring, you are very wrong. Super flavorful and ready in no time – our beetroot salad with apples and walnuts is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Whether a crunchy beetroot salad with apples and walnuts or variousCauliflower recipes– in autumn there is definitely no shortage of delicious vegetables that enrich our cuisine. Beetroot is particularly rich in B vitamins and iron and is therefore a real vitamin bomb.
Ingredients for 4-6 servings
- 450 grams of beetroot
- 250 grams of tart apple such as Granny Smith or Braeburn
- 60 grams of raw walnuts
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint (optional, but definitely recommended)
preparation
- Wash apples, quarter them and remove the core.
- Clean and peel the beetroot thoroughly.
- Next, grate the beetroot and apples coarsely using a coarse kitchen grater. If you don't have a kitchen grater, you can also cut it into very fine strips with a knife.
- Mix the beets and apples in a large salad bowl.
- Season with dressing of your choice (recipe ideas below) and then garnish with mint and walnuts.
- And voilà – your beetroot salad with apples and walnuts is ready!
Which dressing goes with it?
It doesn't matter whether it's for our beetroot salad with apples and walnuts or oneCauliflower salad– only the right dressing makes salads a real treat for the palate. And so that it never gets boring, we have put together a few great ideas for delicious dressings for your beetroot salad.
Honig-Balsamico-Dressing
A honey-balsamic dressing is a real classic and perfect for anyone who likes the combination of sweet and savory. It stays fresh in a closed jar in the fridge for up to 10 days.
- 20 grams of honey or maple syrup for a vegan version
- 20 ml Balsamic-Essig
- 15 grams of Dijon mustard
- 15 ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Simply stir all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth and season the beetroot salad with apples to taste.
Lemon olive oil dressing
A lemon and olive oil dressing gives the salad a slightly sour touch and emphasizes the nutty taste of the beetroot. You should also store this dressing in a jar in the refrigerator and use it within a week.
- 45 ml olive oil
- 20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- The grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
Mayonnaise-Dressing
This mayonnaise dressing is a bit unusual, but very delicious. Normally a Swedish beetroot salad with apples is prepared this way and we have to admit – we liked it quite a bit! For a slightly lighter and healthy option, you can replace the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- 50 Gramm Mayonnaise
- 50 Gram Fresh cream
- The juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder, mild
- Salt and pepper
Feta lemon dressing
Beautifully creamy and super light – this feta lemon dressing is the perfect addition to absolutely any salad!
- 120 grams of Greek yogurt
- 150 grams of feta cheese
- The juice of 1 lemon
- A clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 30 ml olive oil
- Approximately 50 ml of water
- Place all ingredients in a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
Beetroot salad with apples and walnuts: delicious variations to try
Similar to a delicious cauliflower salad, our recipe for beetroot salad with apples and walnuts can be modified and refined to your heart's content. Here are a few delicious ideas that you will surely love.
- Beetroot salad with feta and walnuts is a particularly tasty and delicious variation and is perfect for a light lunch for the office. Simply prepare the salad as described above and then sprinkle with feta.
- Add some baby spinach, arugula or iceberg lettuce.
- Or why not make a beetroot salad with apples and carrots.
- For an extra protein kick, complement the salad with grilled chicken or salmon. For a vegan alternative you can use tofu.
- With chickpeas, quinoa or white beans you have a complete, filling meal.
- You can also prepare the salad with cooked beetroot. Or why not grill the beets? That would also be an unexpected but definitely winning twist.
- A beetroot salad with apple and onions is also a popular autumn classic.
