Raw Beet Salad with Peanuts and Coconut
From a past week or so I have stayed away from cooking… I have avoided all stews and bakes and curries! We are just about a couple of days away from monsoon and the waiting is killing me! A nice salad or something cool and easy to make is what I carve for these days.
There is something wonderful about salads! They are filling, satisfying and very very versatile. They are like a white canvas with endless possibilities.
Growing up I was never really exposed to salads but now it’s a different story. One vegetable that I was never too fond of was beets! I always avoided them in curries. I disliked its sweetness more than anything. But I changed my mind when I tried beets in salads!! Now I believe that if I don’t like a particular vegetable may be it’s because I still haven’t found that perfect recipe!
I personally think that beets are a lot tastier when they are raw. The sweetness and the crunch are perfect for a salad. I have paired sweet beets with raw peanuts. I soaked the peanuts which totally changes its texture and taste. Adding fresh coconut gives this salad a new twist. It’s a very simple dish but the combination of these three ingredients is what makes it so tasty. A hint of fresh lime juice adds a lovely tang to the sweet salad. I sprinkled some chopped cilantro and had the best Vegan Raw beet salad ever!
Soak peanuts in water
cut the beets into julienne strips
Peanuts, coconut and beets ready to be assembled
Raw Beet Salad with Peanuts and Coconut
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- Beets cut into julienne strips – 1 cup
- Raw (unsalted) Peanuts soaked in water – ½ to 1 cup
- Freshly grated coconut – ½ cup
- Finely chopped cilantro
- Fresh lime juice
Soak the raw unsalted peanuts in water for about 20-3o minutes. When it looks pink and juicy it’s ready to be used. Peel and cut the beets into julienne strips.
Mix beet, peanuts and coconut together. Sprinkle finely chopped cilantro and squeeze some lime juice on it and Serve immediately!
25 comments :
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What an interesting combo! I’m so excited to try it. What was your inspiration? I bet it tastes fantastic. All printed and ready to use at the Youngren house!
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Ambica Srimal October 7, 2011 6:45PM
gorgeous. this and all the rest. your pictures make me feel so god-awful. (this beet recipe i am certainly trying.)
Mariah (picturespupsandpies) June 4, 2011 9:37PM
I have never had raw beets, but have been trying to experiment more with raw recipes! This sounds great!
Mika June 1, 2011 10:10AM
You made my mouth watering…this salad is the best I’ve ever seen…I agree with you raw beets are much tastier and it’s such a pity that here in sardinia you can find just the cooked ones…
You are a great photographer…
kadhyaa May 31, 2011 9:39AM
thats a simple yet comfortable salad
Sonia @ Master of Her Romaine May 30, 2011 9:55PM
This looks delicious! I make a similar salad using my spiralizer for the beets to make “noodles”! I also use coconut but have never tried it with peanuts- what a wonderful idea! Thanks for the recipe
Chinmayie May 31, 2011 8:09AM
Thank you Sonia! I had seen raw ‘noodles’ of zucchini in some blog and it looked great. I don’t have a spiralizer so can’t really make it.
lynn @ the actor's diet May 30, 2011 4:45PM
i love beets! i just recently started eating them raw. why didn’t anyone tell me this before???
Chinmayie May 30, 2011 5:35PM
It’s never too late lynn!!
Laura May 30, 2011 3:59PM
I can’t wait to try this salad! What a creative combination. Makes me want to try it with coconut chutney. It’s still a bit gloomy in the Pacific North West, but I’m headed to New York where this will be perfect. I can see this being my go-to salad without even trying it. I LOVE RAW BEETS! I’m with you on the sweetness factor. Cooking seems to tame all that nice earthiness and crunch.
Chinmayie May 30, 2011 5:38PM
Thank you Laura:) If you are a beet lover then I assure you that you will fall in love with this salad! and yeah… why cook a vegetable which is perfectly sweet and crunchy and yummy??
Joanna goes vegan May 30, 2011 12:24PM
Your salad looks awesome. And it has all my favourites in it so I will definitely give this salad a try
Chinmayie May 30, 2011 1:09PM
That’s great! try it and let me know how you like it!
Nami @ Just One Cookbook May 30, 2011 7:26AM
Chinmayie, I can’t express enough how much I love your food photography. Your food is excellent to begin with and when you capture those food, it just become perfect. I love beets but never tried raw beets! Very interesting!
Chinmayie May 30, 2011 9:16AM
Thank you so much Nami! That means a lot to me… I am overwhelmed with all the compliments I am receiving!!
Maria @ Scandifoodie May 29, 2011 8:34PM
This sounds perfect! I was going to get some beets today so I’ll give this a go!
Chinmayie May 30, 2011 2:28AM
Thank you Maria! Please try it and let me know if you like it
Speckle of Dirt May 29, 2011 3:36PM
Nice blog… and great looking salad. We love beets but never thought of having them with Coconut…yum!
Chinmayie May 29, 2011 5:34PM
Thanks! They go very well together, try it once
Mike@The Culinary Lens May 29, 2011 12:15PM
Looks great. I am a huge fan of beets. When I looked first I thought those peanuts were Chickpeas.
Chinmayie May 29, 2011 1:10PM
Thanks Mike! If you like beets you must try this salad!
Chickpeas is also a great idea! it will be creamy instead of crunchy (peanuts) which can also be good!
David @ SaladPride May 29, 2011 11:36AM
It’s a lovely salad and a lovely blog!
great pictures!
Chinmayie May 29, 2011 11:39AM
Thanks David! Thank you for dropping by