This vegetable salad is easy to prepare and is particularly good with some horseradish sauce giving it piquancy. If you prefer you could use mustard instead to give it some zing. Several different antioxidants can be found in fruit and vegetables. They are important for good health as they help prevent the oxidative processes thought to be the cause of many diseases. Beetroot is a good source of carbohydrates and protein. It also has high levels of important vitamins and minerals and is an excellent source of folic acid.

Ingredients:

• 75 g (3 oz) cooked beetroot
• 75 g (3 oz) cooked potatoes
• 75 g (3 oz) cooked carrots
• 75 g (3 oz) cooked petits pois
• 10 ml (2 tsp) reduced calorie mayonnaise
• 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice
• 5 ml (1 tsp) horseradish sauce
• freshly ground black pepper

Cooking instructions:

Allow the vegetables to cool. Mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and horseradish sauce. Cut the potatoes and carrots into small pieces then add them with the petits pois to the dressing. Stir gently to coat the vegetables. Grate or cube the beetroot and arrange on serving dishes. Put the other vegetables on top of the beetroot and add some freshly ground black pepper.