posted by Lisa UK 12-21-102 10:15 AM
Hooked-on-Roots Salad
1 cup grated sweet potato
1 cup grated daikon radish
1 cup grated rutabaga
1 cup grated Jerusalem artichoke
1 cup grated beet
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, crushed
1 1/2 large avocados
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed
1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
sea salt, to taste (optional)
Wash the roots with a vegetable brush but don't peel, unless you see a part that looks bad. Cut all blemished parts out. Make sure the roots are not waxed. I've seen rutabagas heavily waxed, and in that case it is wise to peel.
Grate all the roots and put into a bowl. A handy tool for this job is a Salad-ShooterŪ (see Kitchen Equipment). Add mashed avocado, grated or ground pumpkin seeds (the SaladShooterŪ works for seeds also), pressed garlic, a squeeze of lemon juice and a dash of Celtic sea salt and blend well.
Serves 4. Keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator.