Salads, the main ingredients of which are vegetables, nuts and dried fruits are not only tasty, but also very useful for the human body. The article describes the best recipe for one of such vitamin salads - beetroot, with the addition of prunes, walnuts, hard cheese, its detailed description and step-by-step cooking instructions with a photo.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
To prepare a delicious dish, you need to choose high-quality ingredients. When buying beets for a salad, pay attention to the appearance of the vegetable, its color should be saturated maroon, the surface is smooth, without traces of mold, rot or mechanical damage.
Did you know? The homeland of beets is Iran, where the vegetable still grows in the wild. Initially, only tops were consumed, and the root crop was used for medicinal purposes.
It is better to buy nuts peeled in order to get a good product for sure. The best taste is possessed by a nut with a light skin, a pleasant nutty aroma, without traces of mold.
Prunes for a dish can be used as smoked or regular. Smoked prunes have a glossy shiny surface, it is softer and wetter, as it is processed with additional chemical components for better preservation. 
To avoid harmful chemicals from entering the body, it is recommended to pour prunes over with boiling water before preparing the salad. Ordinary prunes should be opaque, uniform in color, smell good and not stick to your hands.
Beetroot salad with prunes, walnuts and cheese
530 minutes
vegetable oil
2 tbsp. l
Energy value per 100 g:
Beet preparation takes the most time, so it must be cooked in advance. The washed medium-sized vegetable is dipped in cold water and cooked for one hour until cooked. Depending on the size of the beets, the cooking time may vary from 40 minutes. up to 2 hours
The cooked vegetable should be cooled, peeled and grated on a coarse grater.
Prunes are thoroughly washed, peeled and cut into small strips.
The walnut is washed to get rid of particles of membranes and dust, chopped with a blender or cut into small pieces with a knife.
Garlic is peeled, chopped with a knife or passed through a press (garlic press).
All the crushed ingredients are mixed with a spoon or a silicone spatula in a large glass bowl, salted, mayonnaise and vegetable oil are added, mixed thoroughly.
The resulting mass is pressed with a spoon and sent to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
A flat dish is placed on top of the bowl and the structure is turned with the dish down so that the salad is on the dish. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the dish, which is previously rubbed on a coarse grater.
Along the perimeter of the plate for decoration spread parsley, dill or basil.
Beet preparation takes the most time, so it must be cooked in advance. The washed medium-sized vegetable is dipped in cold water and cooked for one hour until cooked. Depending on the size of the beets, the cooking time may vary from 40 minutes. up to 2 hours
The cooked vegetable should be cooled, peeled and grated on a coarse grater.
Prunes are thoroughly washed, peeled and cut into small strips.
The walnut is washed to get rid of particles of membranes and dust, chopped with a blender or cut into small pieces with a knife.
Garlic is peeled, chopped with a knife or passed through a press (garlic press).
All the crushed ingredients are mixed with a spoon or a silicone spatula in a large glass bowl, salted, mayonnaise and vegetable oil are added, mixed thoroughly.
The resulting mass is pressed with a spoon and sent to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
A flat dish is placed on top of the bowl and the structure is turned with the dish down so that the salad is on the dish. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the dish, which is previously rubbed on a coarse grater.
Along the perimeter of the plate for decoration spread parsley, dill or basil.Important! To reduce calorie content and make salad more healthy, mayonnaise can be replaced with sour cream in the same amount.
Video recipe
Beetroot salad with prunes, walnuts and cheese
Prepare a delicious and healthy beetroot salad with prunes and nuts for any inexperienced chef. To make the taste as balanced and pleasant as possible, it is recommended to adhere to the recommendations for the selection of products and follow the cooking instructions.
