Roasted Beet Salad with Chia Sesame Dressing and Cilantro

I love beets so much! I think they are a great addition the the diet. Being naturally sweet, when you eat beets as part of a main meal, it lessens the craving for sweet foods. At least for me it does!

*I shouldn't have to say this, but I will (due to the emails and some comments I've been receiving):

 I am not a medical doctor. I have no scientific basis for the claim that eating beets as part of your meal will reduce sugar cravings. This is only based on my own experience. You may have a different experience. Please, it's not necessary to email me about how horrible beets (insert other foods that I blog about) are in your so called "healthy diet". 

Oy Vey.. I digress!

So onto the delicious recipe!

I used my Sesame Chia Dressing to top this delicious salad, but I also add some lemon pepper and toasted cumin seeds. I LOVE toasting whole seeds of any kind. The use of cumin seeds gives you a lovely burst of flavor every bit or two that will linger on your palate.

Sesame Beet Salad

• 2 c roasted beets, cooled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 c shredded carrots
• 2 T  diced red onion or shallot
• 2 t minced fresh ginger
• 1 t lemon pepper
• 1/4 t toasted cumin seeds
• 1/4 c toasted sesame seeds
• Pinch stevia (or 1 T sweetener of choice)
• 1 orange, sectioned (squeeze the juice into your bowl!)
• 1 T Umeboshi Vinegar
• 1/2 c cilantro, chopped
• Sesame Chia Dressing To Taste
• Soy Sauce to taste

Mix everything together. Add soy sauce to taste. Enjoy

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