Vegan Beet Salad (Korean Style)

A roasted vegan beet salad is prepared by cooking the beets and then marinating them in a few flavorful ingredients. This simple beet recipe is incredibly delicious, healthy, and perfect for any time of the year.

Also, try this Korean Carrot Salad.

Whether it's winter or summer, the season is always appropriate for my Korean-style beet salad.

This is a recipe that takes me back to my childhood. There is a popular side dish called Korean-style carrots. It is prepared by marinating raw carrots in garlic, pepper, and spices. That recipe is my favorite.

You can actually say this is a Ukrainian beet salad because it is so popular in post-Soviet countries.

However, don't confuse it with another Ukrainian/Russian salad with beets, - vinagret. It's also delicious, and I recommend you try it.

This vegan beetroot salad is inspired by Korean-style marinated carrots. If you're looking for the best healthy beetroot recipes, this one's for you.

It's so easy and makes an impressively yummy side dish for any occasion.

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• Here's Why This Recipe Works
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• COOK’S TIP
• Storage
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Here's Why This Recipe Works

• Beets are loaded with nutrients like Vitamin A, C, and B9 and that's why it's a great idea to consume this root vegetable regularly;
• This vegan beet salad is so easy to make, it stores well and can be prepared ahead of time;
• The secret to incredible flavor is the addition of garlic, vinegar, pepper, and sugar. Simple ingredients but they do a great job at marinating the beets making them super delicious;

Ingredients

Here's an overview of the specific ingredients for this recipe. For the exact ingredients and measurements, please scroll to the recipe card below.

• Beets. Any color of beets, really.
• Vinegar. Since this is an Asian salad, we're going to be using rice vinegar. However white wine vinegar or even Balsamic will work here as well
• Garlic. This recipe uses only 2 garlic cloves which is plenty for most people. If you're a garlic lover like me feel free to use 3 garlic cloves
• Sugar. Make sure to use organic cane sugar. Regular cane sugar is processed with bone char which doesn't make the sugar vegan

Instructions

1. To make this cold beet salad, start off by cooking the beets. There are two ways to do that. You can roast them in the oven. Preheat it to 400 F, drizzle the beets with some oil, and roast for about an hour. Or, if you want to speed up this process, you can steam them.

Simply place a steamer basket over a pot filled with 1-2 cups of water, cover it with a lid, and steam on medium heat for 15-20 minutes. They should be tender when poked with a knife. If they're not - steam them 5-10 minutes longer. After the beets are tender, set them aside to cool.

2. Meanwhile, cook the onion. Heat some olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook for 7-10 minutes until it's translucent and starts to brown.

3. After your beets have cooled off, peel them and grate on large holes of the box grater.

4. In a large mixing bowl combine grated beets, sautéed onion, garlic pushed through a garlic press, rice vinegar, coriander, sugar, and salt. Mix everything well and adjust the salt.

COOK’S TIP

At this point, Asian beet salad with onions is ready, however, it'll be especially delicious if you allow at least 30 minutes for it to marinate.

This time will be enough for the flavors to meld and marry, and you'll have the yummiest beet salad ever.

You can leave the salad to marinate on a counter or put it in a fridge.

Storage

Cooked beets last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. This means you can cook them ahead of time and then assemble the salad on the day you plan to consume it.

You can also prepare the entire salad 2–3 days in advance. In fact, the longer it sits, the more delicious it will be.

Since this easy beetroot salad is served cold, there's no need to reheat it.

Frequently Asked Questions

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