This month for The Recipe Redux, our goal was to recreate a “Vintage Side Dish”. I really didn’t think I would be able to participate this month because of my trip I just got back from!
We were asked to share a story of a family favorite side dish, or how we reduxed an old fashioned side dish to make it healthier. Quite honestly, I don’t have any “family favorites” that I make for Thanksgiving. I am always changing it up, making something different.
While in India, one night we ate dinner at one of our co-workers house. His wife created a home-cooked Indian feast for us! I was so glad I had the opportunity to try some authentic Indian food. It was so good!
This salad was one of the dishes she made. It was so good, and it seemed so simple! He said she made this in 10 minutes, and this was their “go-to” healthy dish. (She didn’t speak English, so he translated for her). He said it was just beets, carrots, and pomegranate arils.
I must admit that I never had pomegranate arils before! However, now that I have had them, I am hooked! I am adding them to cereal, yogurt, and as an ice cream topping! They are very nutritious – high in vitamin C, antioxidants, and potassium!
This is going to be my contribution to the Thanksgiving meal I am going to this Thanksgiving. I am hoping this will turn into a family favorite in years to come!
Beet and Pomegranate Salad
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6 medium sized beets, peeled
2 large carrots, peeled
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup orange juice
salt/pepper to taste
Cut the ends off the beets, and peel. Cut into chunks. Place into a food processor with the shredding blade on. After the beets are shredded, continue with the carrots.
You can shred them by hand using a box grater, I just think the food processor makes it so easy!
In a medium sized bowl, combine the beets, carrots, pomegranate arils, and chopped walnuts. Mix together the dressing – olive oil, orange juice, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad. Let sit and marinate at least 10 minutes.
Serve!
Notes: If you would like, you can roast the beets. I tried this both ways – roasting the beets, and keeping them raw, and I loved them raw best! It gives a crunch to the salad!
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Glad you are back home safe and sound – with clean bathrooms!
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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The only way my 3 kids eat beets is in a shredded raw beet & carrot salaad just like this…but never thought of adding pomegranates! Great idea!
I’m drooling over that Indian dinner! I love beets so I will have to try this. Happy Thanksgiving friend!
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What a neat dish to bring back home with you! I want to try it soon! Glad you are back
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Hey There!!!
So glad you are back home safely!!!
Glad you got to try good food while you were away:)
Blessings to you these holidays,
Deanna
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Thanks Deanna! You too! It was nice to see some of the world, but sooo nice to be back home
One of the hardest things was the time difference between my husband and me .. I was constantly thinking, ok if it is this time here, it would be this time for him. We were 12 1/2 hours apart in India, so finding time to Skype was always difficult! Like he keeps telling me … it will be something to tell the grandkids someday! 
Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
Welcome back to the sweetest home. Hope you have a great tour in India.
Thanks for the easy & quick recipe. The ingredients are interesting
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What an amazing trip! And so cool you got to eat at a local’s home – that’s the best way to really experience the food in another country. Thanks for sharing this gem of a salad for ReDux
Thank you!
This is such a unique recipe, I will have to try it!
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What a colorful dish – perfect for the holiday season. I love adding healthy dishes to the table. There’s always so much heavier food.
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Thank you! I brought it to Thanksgiving dinner, and everyone liked it! (I think!) It was actually good mixed in with the cranberries too!