Beet salad:

2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

5 tablespoons olive oil

3 large raw beets, peeled, coarsely grated
Cabbage salad:

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sugar

5 tablespoons olive oil         

6 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Preparation

For beet salad:

Whisk vinegar and mustard in large bowl.

Gradually whisk in oil, then mix in beets.

Season with salt and pepper.

For cabbage salad:

Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in another large bowl.

Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in cabbage and mint.

Season with salt and pepper.

Let salads stand 30 minutes and up to 2 hours at room temperature, tossing occasionally.