A taproot is a large, central, and dominant root from which other roots sprout laterally; thus taproots are abundant source of nutrients.

Here are 2 salad recipes of nutrient-rich taproots, beetroot and radish:

Beetroot Salad:

Quantity: a medium golden beet

Boil the beetroot until it turns tender, slice the beetroot after it cools down, flavour the beetroot slices with a pinch of salt and  ½ tsp. of chilli vinegar (this vinegar is not pungent in flavour, has a flavourful pungent aroma) or any other vinegar of your preference.

Serving size: approx. 2

Radish Salad:

Quantity: 5 slender long white radish (daikon/winter radish)

Add ¼ tsp. of mustard seeds in warm, adequate quantity of rice bran oil (or any other mild-flavour vegetable oil); when the seeds begin to crackle, blend the mixture with finely sliced pieces of white radish followed by generous handful of fresh coconut meat mince; smidgen the mix with salt – according to preference of flavour, add the mix with ¼ tsp. of turmeric powder, blend the mix with adequate quantity of water; cook the mixture until the liquid dries up to tender the white radish slices.

A radish salad with the strong flavour of delicious coconut meat minces.

Serving size: approx. 6

Healthy Snacking with Root Vegetables:

Recipe of Sweet Potato for Snacking

The YUMMY Snack

Wishing You A Wonderful Day