Oriental beets
This recipe is brought to you by Dominique Boute, nutritionist and founder of monregimeperso.
Ingredients :
- 4 red beets (cooked)
- 1 orange (+ its zest)
- 50 g raisins
- juice of a fresh lemon
- 2 tbsp. rapeseed oil
- 1 pinch of cumin
Preparation :
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1
Dice the beets into small dice.
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2
Using a grater, remove the zest from the orange then cut the orange into quarters.
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3
In a bowl, mix the oil, lemon juice and cumin seeds.
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4
Add beets, raisins and orange wedges and sprinkle with zest. Mix, and leave for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
Nutritional comment: Lovers of sweet and savory, here is a very simple recipe that will delight your guests. Sweet and savory recipes make it possible to obtain original and pleasant flavors without excess fat or salt. They therefore have their place in salt-free and low-fat diets. Beets, rich in sugar, are moderately caloric (40kcal/100g). It provides vitamins, in particular vitamin C, folic acid in good quantity as well as various minerals. Rapeseed oil contains a fatty acid (linoleic acid) which helps protect the arteries. This is all the more important as one is at higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
