Beetroots and Apple Salad

Here is a quick and easy salad that is perfect for the winter - although in my family we eat it all year round. This recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. I remember my great-grandma serving it when I was a small child.

3 medium beet roots, cooked and peeled
3 medium apples (granny smith) peeled & cored
Juice from 1 lemon or a little more.....
2 tbsp. full good mayonnaise (you can use low calorie)
3 tbsp. sugar or more to your own taste (you can use sugar substitute)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)

In food processor shred coarsely the beet roots and apples. Transfer to a bowl. Mix in the remaining ingredients. Season to taste.

The salad keeps for about a week (well, in theory anyway). It is better after it has sat in the fridge for a few hours, but tastes good when you just made it.

Note: I was out of lemon juice so I just added a spoon of orange juice. Made the salad a touch sweeter.