Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (2024)

July 20th, 2016| Posted By: Magdalena Wszelaki| Posted in Adrenals, Estrogen Dominance, Menopause, PCOS, Recipes, Salads, Thyroid

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (1)

Not only is this salad delicious, colorful, seasonal, and perfect on a sunny evening for two – it’s also good for you. The combination of beet and carrot is used to help women metabolize aggressive estrogen and boost the production of progesterone.

So pull out your favorite platter and prettiest salad serving utensils, and dig in.

Note: Because this recipe is so seasonal, cooking times may vary. I was working with baby beets and tender carrots. If the beets are larger, cut them to smaller pieces or roast them longer.

Tip: Learn how to add more hormone-balancing ingredients to your meals with our FREE 15 Breakfasts to Rebalance Your Hormones guide here.

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (2)

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs

Print

Prep time

Cook time

Total time

Author: Magdalena Wszelaki

Serves: 2 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch small beets with greens attached
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups salad greens
  • 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
  • 2 teaspoons golden flax seed
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme

Herb Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground sea salt

How To Make

Salad Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Chop the greens off the beets, and wash them well.
  3. Wash the baby beets.
  4. Place the beets on parchment paper, and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
  5. Seal the parchment up, place in a shallow roasting pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until fork tender.
  6. Toss the carrots with remaining olive oil, and place in a shallow roasting pan.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fork tender.
  8. While the vegetables are baking, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
  9. Blanch the beet greens for 1 minute, or until bright green. Shock them in a bowl of cold water with lots of ice cubes.
  10. Dry the beet greens with paper towels, or in a salad spinner. Roughly chop the greens.
  11. When the beets are cool enough to handle, gently remove their skins with paper towels. Cut off the root end of the beets.

Vinaigrette Instructions:

  1. Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.

To Assemble:

  1. Place the salad greens on a platter, and top with beet greens, shredded chicken, beets, roasted carrots, flax seeds, sesame seeds, parsley and thyme.
  2. Drizzle the salad with the herb vinaigrette. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (3)

In my cookbook, Cooking For Hormone Balance, you’ll find over 125 easy, delicious recipes to nourish your body and balance your hormones without calorie restriction or deprivation.

All of the recipes are based on 20 hormone-supporting superfoods and 20 hormone-supporting super herbs—with modifications for Paleo, Paleo for Autoimmunity (AIP), anti-Candida, and low-FODMAP diets.

You can get a copy of the cookbook here.

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (4)

7 Comments to Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs: To Boost Progesterone and Metabolize Estrogen

  1. Hi Jan,
    Yes, continue the seed rotation to keep your hormones in balance. You may need additional support to help with your other symptoms. Have you considered taking the Cooking for Balance Program?

    Reply

  2. Hello, I’m noticing High Blood Pressure during my periods. I started my period on the 20th and had spikes off and on until June 3rd my numbers went back to normal. Is there something I can do to help with that? I’m seeing my Doctor in 5 days.

    Reply

    • Hi Nikah, there could be many causes for high blood pressure. We can not advise you medically on this. It would be good if you found a trusted practitioner to discuss that concern with. Many clients have had success with a functional medicine doctor. If you need help locating one in your area, here is a good tool

      https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117.

      In the meantime, we have 2 suggestions for you to start with, to learn more about hormone balance:

      Our quiz, to help you to identify which hormones may be out of balance; https://hormonesbalance.com/quiz/

      This free 8 day Cooking for Balance program preview: https://hormonesbalance.com/cfb/

      I hope this helps!

      ~ Jeanne HB Team

      Reply

  3. Hello! Can I boil the beetroot in water (boil) and also the carrot as well instead of baking?

    Reply

    • Hi Agnes,

      You can boil them if you prefer, but when you boil vegetables, you do lose a bit of the nutrients that they provide.
      If you are worried about them being soft enough for your liking, you can opt to leave them in the over for a bit longer, like 45 mins instead.

      Healthy regards,
      HB Team

      Reply

  4. […] You can find the entire list of ingredients and the instructions here. […]

    Reply

  5. […] You can find the entire list of ingredients and the instructions here. […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

5-Spice Flax Seeds and Pepitas

Gluten-Free Buckwheat Bread

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Herbs (healthy recipes ideas) (2024)

FAQs

What is the benefit of raw carrot and beetroot salad? ›

Its benefits are endless; it lowers our blood sugar level, kills bad bacteria in our bodies (pathogens), lowers cholesterol and speeds up your metabolism!

Is it better to roast or boil beets for salad? ›

My favorite way to cook beets is to roast them, which gives a sweeter, richer, and deeper flavor than boiling does. Another advantage is that they don't bleed as much, especially if they're roasted whole.

What are the benefits of cucumber carrot and beetroot salad? ›

This is a fiber and antioxidant-rich salad which can help you lose weight. Other benefits of this salad include glowing skin, great digestion, satiation and good immunity.

What happens if we eat raw carrot and beetroot daily? ›

Both carrots and beetroot have natural detoxifying properties that support liver function and help eliminate toxins from the body. Drinking this juice regularly can contribute to a healthier and cleansed system.

What happens if we eat carrot and beetroot and cucumber daily? ›

Having carrot and beetroot juice daily helps improve stamina and performance over time. The fiber present in carrot and beetroot juice helps improve your digestion. They also help remove toxins from the body. Carrots and beetroots are rich in beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, which helps improve your eyesight.

Are roasted beets still healthy? ›

Retain the good-for-you nutrients in beets by roasting them or sautéing them instead. Or lightly steam them for just a few minutes, suggests Doyle.

Are oven roasted beets good for you? ›

Roast Them

Roasting is an overall healthy cooking method with minimal vitamin loss, particularly vitamin C. Roasted beets are rich and sweet with slight mineral flavors. Remember to avoid long cooking times and high temperatures, as these can reduce nutrients. Try using smaller bulbs if you want to prepare them faster.

Why not peel beets before roasting? ›

No need to peel before or after baking. The skin, which is perfectly edible, just seems to disappear during the baking process. The trick to pan-roasted beets is to drop the temperature a bit. I always roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and pretty much all the other veggies at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

What happens if we eat carrot and beetroot daily for skin? ›

Carrot and Beetroot juice benefits the skin vastly by improving the texture. Both the fruits provide natural hydration and moisturization to the skin, making it soft and glowing. Beetroot mainly helps to remove the dry and dead skin cells and replaces it with new, healthy growing cells, making the skin radiant.

What is the best time to eat carrot and beetroot? ›

Start Your Morning with a Refreshing Energy Drink

If you drink a glass of beetroot or carrot juice with the first rays of the morning it not only gives your body all the essential nutrients that revive your energy after a night's sleep but also helps you in maintaining strength for the whole day's work.

What happens if we drink carrot and beetroot juice daily? ›

Beetroot and Carrot juice reduces soreness and pain in muscles after an intense exercise session. According to researches regular consumption of the juice enhances faster recovery of muscles and aids weight management faster. Carrot Beetroot juice for weight management is also wonderful for a good digestive system.

What brings out the flavor of beets? ›

If you are nostalgic for the soft texture of canned beets from childhood but not the taste, you can give pickling beets a try using your roasted beets as a base. Apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt transform and preserve these earthy roots and bring out their sweetness even more.

What is the healthiest way to eat beets? ›

Eating beets raw or juicing and roasting them may be more beneficial than boiling them. Beetroots, commonly known as beets, are a vibrant and versatile type of vegetable. They're known for their earthy flavor and aroma. Many people call them a superfood because of their rich nutritional profile.

What meat is good to eat with beets? ›

When making oven-roasted beets, give them a good scrub with a brush, then go ahead and roast them whole—the skins will magically slip right off when they're done. Then cut them into quarters, dress them with a little olive oil and salt, and you have a side that pairs well with pork, chicken, or steak.

What are the benefits of beetroot salad? ›

Takeaways. Packed with nutrition, beets have antioxidants like betalains that fight cell damage and inflammation, potentially offering protection against cancer and heart disease. Health benefits of beets include more stamina during exercise, heart disease and stroke prevention, and lower blood pressure.

Is it good to eat carrot and beetroot at night? ›

Avoid taking it after dinner as beetroot has lot of calories. For daily consumption, one cup of beets is sufficient that amounts 136 gram. If you like beetroot juice, take 200 ml per day.

Can we eat carrot and beetroot on empty stomach? ›

Drinking the beetroot, carrot, Amla, and lemon juice in the morning on an empty stomach can be beneficial. This allows your body to absorb the nutrients more effectively and kickstarts your metabolism for the day. However, you can also enjoy this juice as a mid-morning or afternoon snack.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Sen. Ignacio Ratke

Last Updated:

Views: 5652

Rating: 4.6 / 5 (76 voted)

Reviews: 91% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Sen. Ignacio Ratke

Birthday: 1999-05-27

Address: Apt. 171 8116 Bailey Via, Roberthaven, GA 58289

Phone: +2585395768220

Job: Lead Liaison

Hobby: Lockpicking, LARPing, Lego building, Lapidary, Macrame, Book restoration, Bodybuilding

Introduction: My name is Sen. Ignacio Ratke, I am a adventurous, zealous, outstanding, agreeable, precious, excited, gifted person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.