Lovely Beets And Carrots

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large raw beet, peeled
• 1 large carrot, peeled
• 1 inch fresh gingerroot
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 -2 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup minced scallion
• 6 leaves green lettuce or 6 leaves red leaf lettuce

Recipe

• 1 coarsely grate the beet and then the carrot to yield abuot 1 1/2 cups of each.
• 2 place in separate bowls and set aside.
• 3 grate the ginger finely and combine it with the oil, vinegar, and garlic.
• 4 toss the beets with half of the dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 mix together the scallion, carrots, and the remaining dressing.
• 6 add salt and pepper, if you desire.
• 7 arrange the lettuce on a platter, mound the carrot mixture in the center, and spoon the beets around it.
• 8 serve chilled or at room temperature.
• 9 enjoy!