3 THINGS : raw beetroot recipes

we all know we should make an effort to eat local and seasonal food. but guys how easy is it when "local" means ice-cold sweden, and "seasonal" at the moment means ice-cold sweden too ! ^^one of the quite few things we in sweden can eat this time of year that hasn't been frozen or grown on the other side of the world is the lovely beetroot. but overcooking and lack of imagination can easily turn this beautiful ingredient into something that feels like you would only ever eat in a siberian prison.therefore i thought i'd make this week's sunday video about reinventing the wonder that is beets ! and i'm doing that by sharing no less than 3 recipes. and oh did i mention they're all raw ? perfect to get into the spring mode.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmF1VVVXsMUbeetroot pesto nori rolls recipe:pesto1 large beetroot, peeled1 dl (about 0.4 cup) cashews, soaked2 garlic cloves, choppedchili flakes, after tastesalt and peppernori roll:1 batch beetroot pesto3 sheets nori, cut in halfa handfull of spinach1 spring onion1/3 cucumber, juliennedinstructions:- grate the beetroot in a food processor- add the rest of the pesto ingredients- spread the pesto on a piece of nori, add a little of the other ingredients, and roll tightly- serve as is, or with light soy saucebeetroot pasta with avocado and kale recipe:1 large beetroot, peeled1 avocado1 garlic clove, choppedoregano, after taste1 tsp lemon juicea handfull of kale, roughly choppedsalt and pepperinstructions:- make noodles of the beetroot using a spiralizer or grater- mash the avocado and add lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. add on top of the pasta- massage the kale with some salt for a few minutes until dark green and soft. add to plate and enjoy !beetroot nice cream recipe:1 beetroot, peeled2 bananas, sliced and frozen3 dl (about 1.25 cup) of frozen berries (i used raspberries and black currant, but any berries will do)pinch of turmericpinch of dried mint leaves1 tbsp shredded coconutinstructions:- grate the beetroot in a food processor- add the remaining ingredients, except the shredded coconut, and blend until smooth. you can add a little bit of plant milk if your processor is having a hard time mixing the banana- pour onto a plate and top with shredded coconut (even tastier if lightly toasted in a dry pan first)hope you can get some sunday inspiration from these recipes, and let me know if you try any of them out.ok i'm off for a walk in the sun now, happy sunday peops xxlove // jenny