Beet and Carrot Slaw
A colorful, nutritious, and crunchy slaw to enjoy as a side dish or as an addition to your salad. This slaw is a healthy dish that you can prepare in advance and is ready in less than 10 minutes!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 small beets
- 1 cup matchstick carrots,, or grated carrots
- 2 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup cilantro,, finely chopped
Instructions
- Shred the beets using a box grater or a food processor with a grater. If using whole carrots, grate them at this time as well.
- Add beets and carrots to a small bowl. Add the garlic, maple syrup, lemon juice, black pepper, sea salt, and cilantro. Mix until well combined.
Notes
- You can also prepare this salad in advance to let the flavors soak in a little better if you'd like!
- Some great additions to this salad would be to add cheese, seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, hemp), green onions, mint nuts (pistachios, walnuts, pecans), raisins, cranberries, or chopped dates.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1269mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 10990IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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