Finnish vinaigrette with рemp oil

Finnish cuisine shares a lot in common with Ukrainian cooking — it’s simple, hearty, and nourishing. One great example is Finnish vinaigrette with raw hemp oil. This vegetable salad is a healthy twist on the traditional version and will definitely appeal to fans of culinary experiments.

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Ingredients for finnish-style vinaigrette

For prepare it you need:

• 2 medium potatoes;
• 100 g cauliflower (2–3 florets);
• 2 medium carrots;
• 1 bunch of arugula (optional);
• 1 small beet (about 150–200 g);
• ½ tsp salt;
• A pinch of ground black pepper;
• ½ tbsp raw hemp oil (for dressing);

Step-by-step preparation

Boil the cauliflower in lightly salted water for 2 minutes. Remove, cool, and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Cook the potatoes until tender (10–15 minutes), then peel and dice or slice. Boil the carrots for 2–3 minutes, peel, and cut into thin sticks. Boil the beetroot (about 20 minutes), peel, and slice or dice it — not too finely.

Assemble the salad: place arugula in a large bowl, add all the prepared vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with raw hemp oil. Mix gently and serve immediately.

Notes:

You can enhance the Finnish vinaigrette by adding finely chopped onion, pressed garlic, dill, or parsley. For the dressing, you can also use other cold-pressed oils, such as camelina, sesame, or corn oil.
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