Beetroot Salad (Leached)
This recipe for leached and sliced beetroot salad is a simple and healthy side dish that is perfect for any meal. The beetroot is first leached, which helps to reduce the potassium content, making it a kidney-friendly dish. They are then sliced and served as a salad with some basic ingredients, creating a colorful and flavorful dish that is suitable for those following a vegan or vegetarian diet. This dish is also gluten-free, making it ideal for those with gluten intolerance.
Allergen Information: Contains None
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Energy
56 kcal
Protein
2 g
Carbs
13 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
4 g
Ingredients
Beetroot
1 cup, sliced (200g)
Red Onion
0.25 cup, sliced (50g)
lemon juice
1 tbsp (15g)
Common salt
0.5 tsp (2.5g)
Black Pepper
0.5 tsp (1g)
Instructions
Cooking Steps
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the sliced beetroot and let them boil for 5-7 minutes until they are slightly soft.
Drain the beetroot and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process. This will also help remove the excess potassium.
In a large bowl, mix the leached beetroot, thinly sliced red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Serve the salad immediately.
Community Reviews & Results
Kartik Singh Dutta
"Prepped this during a busy workday, and I'm really happy with how easy and practical it was to prepare. The texture was amazingly soft, aromatic, and very satisfying. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"
Jyoti Vardhan Choudhury
"Making this regularly for dinner, and I loved how light yet filling this Beetroot Salad (Leached) turned out to be. It has just the right amount of seasoning to keep things light yet tasty. Will definitely keep this in my regular rotation."
Anjali Rani Mahajan
"Decided to cook this yesterday evening, and my entire family thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The clean ingredients made a noticeable difference in overall freshness. Will be making this again very soon."
Mayank Lata Gupta
"Including this in my weekly meal plan, and this Beetroot Salad (Leached) recipe exceeded all my expectations. The clean ingredients made a noticeable difference in overall freshness. Giving this five stars for ease of prep and fantastic taste!"