Basil Beet Lovers Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

Beet 1 cup cubed and steamed
Basil 1/4 cup – Trader Joe’s offers fresh basil plants $5 or less
Olive oil 1/2 cup  we recommend  our partnered artisan “Lone Oak” Olive Oil
Apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon
Lemon juice 4 tablespoons and zest
Honey 4 tablespoons – we recommend our partnered artisan “Rock Front Ranch” Black & Purple Sage Honey
Sea salt 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked

 

How To Prepare:

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Add to the beautiful salad mix included in this weeks box, steamed veggies or to anything that you want a little zing of sweet color and taste. Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.

♥️The Magical Beet♥️
Beet root helps lower blood pressure, improve digestion, and boost athletic performance by providing relief from macular degeneration, improves blood circulation, aids in skincare, prevents cataract, builds immunity, and helps relieve respiratory problems. High in vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, iron, folate, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, vitamin c and B vitamins such as thiamin, niacin and riboflavin.

Some fun facts about beets♥️
It’s a natural hangover cure, an aphrodisiac, gives you a sugar rush without a crash.
It works as hair dye and it can be made into wine, or use it on your lips for a beautiful natural stain that tastes sweet!❤️

Beets can be roasted, steamed or shredded, eaten raw in salads or juiced. Beets are so beautiful and add such a lovely sweet touch to your day. Enjoy!

Recipe by Lovely Linda’s Kitchen