Vegan beetroot and grapefruit salad with walnuts

Vegan beetroot and grapefruit salad with walnuts: beetroot, grapefruit, rocket and olive oil make a tangy, juicy salad.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 15 min
• Calories: 310 kcal per serving
• Protein: 6 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Carbs: 24 g

Ingredients

• 2 pre-cooked beetroot (without added sugar)
• 1 red grapefruit
• 100 g peppery rocket
• 50 g walnuts
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Coarse sea salt

Method

You’ll need: chopping board · knife · mixing bowl

1. Peel the beetroot and slice or cut it very thinly. Wash the rocket thoroughly and spin it dry.
2. Peel the grapefruit and cut out the segments between the membranes. Catch the juice from the leftovers in a small bowl.
3. For the dressing, stir the grapefruit juice with the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and coarse sea salt until well combined.
4. Spread the rocket over plates or a platter. Arrange the beetroot and grapefruit on top.
5. Roughly chop the walnuts and scatter them over the salad. Pour the dressing evenly over the top.
6. Serve straight away so the rocket and grapefruit stay fresh and crisp.

Good to know

This salad is fresh, tangy and pleasantly earthy. It feels light but still fills you up. Just right when you want to eat something fresh-tasting and uncomplicated.

Swaps

Grapefruit → orange (milder, also with vitamin C). Walnuts → almonds (more vitamin E, a little firmer to bite). Rocket → lamb's lettuce (gentler flavour, still provides fibre). Apple cider vinegar → pomegranate vinegar (fruitier, with similar acidity).

Allergens

Contains walnuts as an allergen; for children, only finely chopped because of the pieces, and generally suitable during pregnancy – but grapefruit can interact with certain medicines.

Frequently asked questions

Which nutrients are in beetroot?

Beetroot contains folate, potassium and manganese, among other things, as well as natural plant pigments from the betalain group. It also brings fibre, especially when eaten raw or only gently processed.

Is grapefruit difficult for sensitive people because of its acidity?

Yes, it can be. Not everyone tolerates the fruit acids and bitter compounds equally well, especially with a sensitive stomach or reflux.

What do walnuts provide nutritionally?

Walnuts contain polyunsaturated fats, including alpha-linolenic acid, as well as some magnesium, copper and vitamin E. They also bring fibre and a pleasant texture to the salad.

Is rocket just decoration, or is it nutrient-rich too?

Rocket is more than a garnish. It contains vitamin K, folate and various mustard oil glycosides, among other things, which help give it its spicy, slightly hot note.

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