Beet and Onion Salad

While in Israel, I ate a delicious beet salad nearly every day. The other day, I started craving this salad and was determined to recreate it! Beets are a root vegetable and are incredibly healthy, containing high level of antioxidants, folate and fiber. Beets have a sweet taste due to their high sugar content and can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked. The greens attached to the beet root are also edible, and can be prepared in similar ways to spinach or Swiss chard.

Beet and Onion Salad

(Yields 2-3 servings)

Ingredients:

• 3 small beets (about 2/3 cup)
• 1/8 cup onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. white vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste