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Golden Beet Slaw

April 15, 2016

Fresh and mildly sweet golden beets tossed in a delicious creamy dressing make for a cool, crisp kid pleasing side!

Golden Beet Slaw :: Fresh and mildly sweet golden beets tossed in a delicious creamy dressing make for a cool, crisp kid pleasing side!

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It was 60 glorious degrees this past week. 60!

Do you know how long it has been since I could send children outside to run energy off barefoot in the sun?! SO many months!

Golden Beet Slaw :: Fresh and mildly sweet golden beets tossed in a delicious creamy dressing make for a cool, crisp kid pleasing side!

Last weekend when I saw that the coming week was going to be our first actual warm spell of the spring, I went into summer food planning mode…which means prep a bunch of food that can be eaten throughout the week at multiple meals, giving us more time to *play* outside!

Golden Beet Slaw :: Fresh and mildly sweet golden beets tossed in a delicious creamy dressing make for a cool, crisp kid pleasing side!

My usual meal plans include veggies at every meal. In the fall and winter I tend to do a lot of roasting. It is quick, easy, and really tasty. But when the weather gets warm, I like to have veggies handy in a cooler option. I keep a variety of veggies cut up for easy grabbing to serve on a platter with 5 minute Ranch dip, and my other summer veggie secret is slaws!

Golden beets have a slightly sweeter taste than red beets and I find that the milder earthy flavor works really good for kids. Getting those veggies into a smaller, easier to chew form (shredded or spirilized) and tossed with a super yummy dressing helps too!

Fresh veggie slaws are so nice to make a big batch of and use throughout the week as a quick, cool veggie side to lunch, or a fresh, crunchy burger topper or chicken wrap addition for dinner. Since we have slaws often throughout the warmer months, it’s nice to change up the veggies for some variety.

Golden beets have a slightly sweeter taste than red beets and I find that the milder earthy flavor works really good for kids. Getting those veggies into a smaller, easier to chew form (shredded or spirilized) and tossed with a super yummy dressing helps too!

Golden beets have a slightly sweeter taste than red beets and I find that the milder earthy flavor works really good for kids. Getting those veggies into a smaller, easier to chew form (shredded or spirilized) and tossed with a super yummy dressing helps too!

Golden beets have a slightly sweeter taste than red beets and I find that the milder earthy flavor works really good for kids. Getting those veggies into a smaller, easier to chew form (shredded or spirilized) and tossed with a super yummy dressing helps too!

This golden beet slaw is actually my favorite recipe for beets. I love roasted veggies, especially beets that get super sweet, but for some reason I really enjoy beets in raw slaw form. And golden beets just like all beet varieties are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. They are great body cleansers so they make a really great “spring clean” salad to give you a kick start this season.

Golden beets have a slightly sweeter taste than red beets and I find that the milder earthy flavor works really good for kids. Getting those veggies into a smaller, easier to chew form (shredded or spirilized) and tossed with a super yummy dressing helps too!

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Golden Beet Slaw

Fresh and mildly sweet golden beets tossed in a delicious creamy dressing make for a cool, crisp kid pleasing side!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: golden beet coleslaw, golden beet coleslaw recipe, golden beet slaw
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Renee - www.raisinggenerationnourished.com

Ingredients

  • 3 small/medium golden beets peeled and spirilized (you could use a grater to shred if you don't have a spirilizer)
  • 1/2 small head of cabbage sliced thin
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1/2 lb 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 cup whole sour cream yogurt, or coconut milk yogurt (I think coconut cream would work too)
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1-2 TB raw honey
  • 1 TB garlic powder
  • 1 tsp mild paprika
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper more if you like a little more heat - this leaves it pretty kid friendly mild

Instructions

  • Put all of the veggies in a large mixing bowl. You may want to cut the spirilized beets a little so they aren't so long - it makes them easier for kids to handle that way.
  • Put the rest of the ingredients into a pint mason jar and use an immersion blender to make the dressing. The immersion blender emulsifies the oil so if you do not have an immersion blender, you can use a food processor and add the oil into the other ingredients slowly using the oil drip top on your food processor to emulsify. You could also use a whisk and bowl and drizzle the oil in slowly so it emulsifies. The dressing should be nice and creamy.
  • Add the dressing to the veggies and combine. You can eat the slaw right away or store it in the fridge up to 5 days. The salt in the dressing will pull some water out of the veggies and it will get a little liquidy at the bottom - simply toss the slaw to mix it all in - it is even more delicious after marrying all those flavors over a day or 2!

 

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17 Comments

  • Reply Anna@GreenTalk April 17, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    My favorite beet is the golden one. I grow alot of them. Now I know what else to use them for!!!

  • Reply REK981 April 18, 2016 at 9:53 am

    I cannot WAIT to make this!!

  • Reply Kelly April 18, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    This looks so delicious, Renee! Can’t wait to try it! Will be sharing it via social media this week for sure! xoxo, Kelly

  • Reply STACEY April 18, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Renee, golden beets are my favorite! I can’t wait to try this 🙂

  • Reply Emily @ Recipes to Nourish April 19, 2016 at 11:27 am

    This is so lovely! I’m a huge beet fan, and adore golden beets. I’ve never had them in slaw. Sounds delicious!

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