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Quick Beetroot Salad With Sunflower Seeds Recipe

Name: Quick Beetroot Salad With Sunflower Seeds Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 18 oz (500g) of green salad mix; 7 oz (200g) of the salad cheese; 7 oz (200g) of cooked beetroots; 2 handfuls of sunflower seeds; 6 tbsps of olive oil; 4 tbsps of vinegar glaze or balsamic vinegar

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Salads form a pretty integral part of Polish cuisine and while there are many different recipes out there, this quick beetroot salad with sunflower seeds recipe isn’t really a Polish recipe. It is however one of my favorite recipes because it is super easy and quick to make. The salad also tastes incredible.

The best part about the salad is that it uses beetroot. Beetroot is available all year round and is so easy to store which makes it easily accessible. This root vegetable is very rich in folate or Vitamin B9 which is essential for cell growth and function. It is a key nutrient in the diet of children. It is also known to help reduce heart disease.

Another interesting thing about beetroot is that it has a mildly sweet texture which children and adults love. Its vibrant reddish pink color means that any salad made using it always looks so pretty.

Quick Beetroot Salad With Sunflower Seeds Recipe

Part I – Place The Salad In A Big Bowl

For this recipe, you will need a large salad bowl. This is so that you have enough space for all the ingredients and it’s easy to toss the salad. Add in 18 oz (500gms) of green salad mix into the bowl and set it aside.

Quick beetroot salad. — All the ingredients for quick beetroot salad with sunflower seeds

Part II – Roast The Sunflower Seeds

Place a clean and dry pan on the stove. Roast 2 handfuls of sunflower seeds for about 3 – 5 minutes. You will notice that the sunflower seeds change color and that there is a pleasant roasting aroma.

Part III – Dice The Beetroots And The Salad Cheese

For this recipe, you will need 7 oz (200 grams) cooked beetroots. Dice the beetroots and set aside. You will also need 7 oz (200 gms) of salad cheese. This needs to be diced too. Add this to the salad bowl.

Quick Beetroot and Feta Salad Recipe. — Add the beetroots and the salad cheese

Part IV – Add Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar

Add 6 tbsps. of olive oil and 4 tbsps. of balsamic vinegar to the salad. This is what will serve as the salad dressing. You will find that the balsamic vinegar pairs extremely well with the salad cheese and the beetroot.

Part V – Cover With The Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Add in the sunflower seeds that you have just roasted. Toss the salad gently. Dig deep and toss the salad so that the cheese does not get smashed. Once you are done your salad is ready!