Red beets

Red beets, also called beet root are a fantastic salad ingredient. Beet roots are rich in the nutrient betaine, which is important for cardiovascular health, plus they have additional health benefits. Their greates benefit: they are tasty.

A few ideas:

• Mixing thin strips of pickled beetroot and very thin strips of fried ginger is a fantastic combination that can really elevate a boring green salad.
• Stir fry beetroot (raw not pickled) slowly until nearly tender, then mix with red onions and fry until onions become slightly brown. Mix with crispy bacon, potatoes, lots of spring onion, pumpkinseed vinaigrette and lettuce to create a strange looking, but very tasty salad.