Apple Beet Carrot (ABC) Salad

A favorite of FoodPrints students and families, this fresh and simple salad features fall fruits and vegetables. Different cultures throughout the world pair shredded beetroot and carrots together as a salad, including in the Balkans and Morocco.

Ingredients:

2 apples, cored

2 beets, peeled

2 carrots, peeled

1 small clove garlic, peeled

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

½ tsp. salt

Equipment:

Kitchen knife

Cutting board

Peeler

Box grater OR food processor with the grating attachment

Garlic press (optional)

Measuring spoons

Jar with a lid or other container for dressing

Ingredients:

2 apples, cored

2 beets, peeled

2 carrots, peeled

1 small clove garlic, peeled

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

½ tsp. salt

Equipment:

Kitchen knife

Cutting board

Peeler

Box grater OR food processor with the grating attachment

Garlic press (optional)

Measuring spoons

Jar with a lid or other container for dressing

Directions:

  1. Wash the apples, beets and carrots and then core or peel them as noted in the ingredients list.
  2. Grate the apples, beets and carrots with a box grater OR with the grating attachment of a food processor. Put grated vegetables in a large bowl.
  3. Peel the garlic clove and then either pass it through a garlic press OR dice and mash to a pulp.
  4. Prepare the dressing by combining the olive oil, balsamic, garlic and salt in a jar with a lid (or another container) and shake or mix thoroughly.
  5. Add the dressing slowly to coat the salad and mix well.