Red Beet, Purple Cauliflower, and Ginger Raw-Slaw (Vegan / GF)

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Marinated in a delightful vegan ginger sauce, this Beet and Cauliflower Raw-Slaw is pure veggie goodness with every single scrumptious bite. This flavorful raw slaw makes the perfect side salad at your next barbecue, picnic, or lunch.

Besides the extraordinary blend of flavors in this stellar salad, the ingredients are jam-packed with nutrition. Raw beets, raw cauliflower, and raw ginger offer an incredible dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. If you didn’t already know, beets are pretty rad and are packed with incredible health benefits!

Beetroot Health Benefits

  • Balances Blood Pressure

  • Detoxifies Liver and Colon

  • Increases Endurance

  • Improves Immunity

  • Enhances Mental Clarity

  • Increases Circulation

  • Improves Heart Health

  • Promotes Bone Density 

Like beets, beautiful purple cauliflower is rich with antioxidants and vitamins. Cauliflower is great for your heart and also high in Vitamin C. Add some fresh raw ginger, and this salad is brimming with anti-inflammatory nutrients, fiber, and health benefits!

This raw slaw is marinated in a gorgeously delicious dressing boasting of zest and flavor. Creamy tahini, ginger, Bragg’s Amino Acids, and a dash of sweetness makes this raw slaw absolutely dreamy. If you aren’t already riding the tahini train, it’s time to jump aboard! Tahini (ground sesame seeds) makes a wonderful dressing. The texture is smooth and creamy with a distinct taste. If you are a fan of hummus (tahini is a main ingredient), keeping tahini on hand to also use as a vegan dressing is a marvelous idea.

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Can't get enough of delicious vegan dressings? Try the following recipes: Beet Spring Rolls with Almond Butter, Lime, and Ginger Sauce / Beet Buddha Bowl with Tahini Lemon Dressing / Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Feta, and Garlic Vinaigrette.

If you have extra tahini and beets in your kitchen, why not whip up Beetroot and Garlic Hummus? It makes for a tasty and healthy snack!

Tahini can also be used in desserts AND depending on your smoothie preferences, tahini adds a unique flavor to raw cacao and banana smoothies. Enjoy!

RED BEET, PURPLE CAULIFLOWER, AND GINGER RAW SLAW (VEGAN / GF)

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INGREDIENTS

for raw slaw

  • 1 small cauliflower

  • 1 beetroot (anywhere between a golf ball and tennis ball size)

  • 1/2 - 3/4 small onion

  • handful of raisins

for dressing

  • 2 tbsp Tahini

  • 1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tbsp Bragg's Amino Acids

  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated

  • 1-2 tsp all-natural maple syrup (Grade B)

  • 1 tbsp water (optional -depends on thickness of tahini)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Chop the cauliflower into tiny florets or tiny pieces.

  2. Grate the beetroot (remove any tough ends and skins first).

  3. Finely chop the onion.

  4. Put the chopped cauliflower, grated beetroot, chopped onion and raisins in a salad bowl.

  5. Make the tahini sauce by putting all the sauce ingredients into a small food processor or blending with a hand blender. Mix until creamy smooth.

  6. Mix in the sauce until everything is nicely coated.

  7. Enjoy as side salad for a picnic or barbecue or as a light dish for lunch.

  8. Store raw-slaw in the fridge for a day or two. The flavor increases when marinated. After two days, the salad tends to get soggy, so try to eat fresh or within a day or two. 

Recipe adapted (with permission) and inspired by Trinity's Kitchen. 

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