Cooking Beetroot for Salads
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Beetroots make a great addition to many different salads and are so easy to prepare. They make a delicious stand-alone ingredient on a plate, but will also blend well with other ingredients such as
They may also have health benefits including
- Goats's cheese
- Feta
- Avocado
- Pumpkin
They may also have health benefits including
- Cancer prevention with antitumor activity(1, 4)
- Helping digestive health(2)
- High levels of antioxidants (3, 4)
- Protective effect on the liver and kidney (4)
- Improving cognitive function(4)
- Improving exercise performance (4)
- Positive effect on blood lipids, glucose and blood pressure(4)
ingredients
- Beetroots
- Water
Instructions
5. The beets can be left to cool in the pot before removal, or they can be first transferred to a container(s) to cool.
I prefer to transfer mine to glass containers ( I avoid putting hot foods in contact with plastics if possible) & I use a ceramic plate or the saucepan lid to cover them (so they don't dry out) until they are cool - then I cover them with the plastic lids and pop them into the refrigerator. Once cooled they can be left whole or cut into pieces. I find them easier to fit into the containers if I cut them in half or quarters. |
Bibliography
(1) Betacyanins enhance vitexin-2-0-xyloside mediated inhibition of proliferation of T24 cancer cells
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27812566/
(2) A review on bioactive compounds of beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) with special emphasis on their beneficial effects on gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32449379/
(3) Antioxidant Capacity of Beetroot: Traditional vs Novel Approaches
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28620796/
(4) Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34760270/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27812566/
(2) A review on bioactive compounds of beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) with special emphasis on their beneficial effects on gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32449379/
(3) Antioxidant Capacity of Beetroot: Traditional vs Novel Approaches
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28620796/
(4) Beetroot as a functional food with huge health benefits: Antioxidant, antitumor, physical function, and chronic metabolomics activity.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34760270/
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