Is the intensity and tumult of the world getting you down? Me too. This crisp, nourishing shredded beet salad can’t turn all that around, but let it give you bit of a lift—while helping nurture your skin for inside-and-out harmony. Not only does the vibrant color of this salad exude sheer joy, the rich, nutritious ingredients deliver true radiance. Beets, carrots, and red cabbage are a powerful team, transforming ‘low’ into ‘glow’ in more ways than one. And if you’re up for a bit of bitterness you can trust to transform into goodness within, try adding a little Organic India Neem powder into the dressing.

What makes this salad so vibrant?

Beets
Packed with antioxidants and minerals, beloved beetroot is also associated with supporting natural detoxification processes. I love the sheer, gorgeous variety and versatility of them.

Carrots
We love our crunches, don’t we? Crunchy carrots are brimming with beta-carotene, which naturally helps protect against sun damage.

Red Cabbage
Like carrots, red cabbage are rich in Vitamin A, helping to maintain skin elasticity.

Why Add Neem?

Few plants are as cherished in Ayurveda as Neem, also known as Indian Lilac. Technically a tree, all parts of this valued plant have health benefits, from the berries and seeds to the leaves, flowers, roots, and bark. For centuries, Neem has been used to support immunity, bacterial balance, and healthy inflammatory response. It is particularly renowned for its role in promoting healthy nails and skin.

In this salad, Neem’s bitter taste can be balanced with beets’ natural sweetness and a little maple syrup. It does have a sharpness that can be striking, however, so I recommend starting with no more than a ½ Teaspoon in the dressing and see how it suits you before adding more or adjust the maple syrup or alternative sweetener to taste.

I’m a sucker for skincare products—give me the vegan, natural, and organic serums, sprays, creams, and lotions, and my heart will soar. They feel so luxuriously smooth and caring. We all know where the real love comes from, though: it’s in how we fuel, the rest we can get, joyful movement, and who we choose to fill our world with. Wholesome foods can play such a key role in bringing all the pieces together. Feel the vitality, and keep on forging!

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Author: Wendy McMillan

Glow Beet Salad

Not only does the vibrant color of this salad exude sheer joy, the rich, nutritious ingredients deliver true radiance. Beets, carrots, and red cabbage are a powerful team, transforming ‘low’ into ‘glow’ in more ways than one.

Ingredients

For the dressing

¼ Cup light olive, walnut, or avocado oil
¼ Cup red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ Teaspoon Organic India Neem powder (optional)
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the salad

¼ medium to large red cabbage (about 2 cups shredded)
2 red beets, peeled
1 large carrot, peeled
⅓ Cup raisins
⅓ Cup sliced almonds
Chopped parsley, optional, for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. Set aside.
Use a food processor to finely shred the cabbage, placing it in a medium to large mixing bowl. Repeat with the beets, then with the carrots, and add to the bowl.
Add the raisins and almonds (optionally, reserve some for topping). Pour over all the dressing and toss/stir to combine. Garnish with chopped herbs.
Serve immediately or allow the dressing to soak in 30 minutes.

Notes

To make ahead: keep the shredded beets separate from the other ingredients and add in to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

275

Fat

18 g

Sat. Fat

2 g

Carbs

28 g

Fiber

5 g

Net carbs

23 g

Sugar

12 g

Protein

4 g

Sodium

154 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg

Glow from the Inside Out Beet Salad