Red Beet Salad

Beets can be roasted, boiled, steamed, or turned into chips, but try them raw for this grated beet salad. You can shred them on the large holes of a box grater or cut them into fine julienne—either way, prepare for the likelihood of beet juice splashed everywhere. The grated bloodred vegetable vaguely resembles chopped beef at first glance, so I decided to season this dish like steak tartare, with mustard, shallot, capers, and cornichons. The beet flavor, however, is unmistakably sweet and