Russian Beet Salad
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Russian Beet Salad
Description
The salad uses about 5 cups of peeled and chopped raw beets cooked in salted water until tender and then chilled. The dressing is a smooth blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, celery seed, and onion powder, seasoned with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Once the beets are cold, they are tossed in this dressing, which turns a pale pink as it mixes with beet juice.
Fresh dill and thinly sliced green onions are folded in just before serving, imparting herbal aroma and mild sharpness to contrast the creamy, earthy beet mixture. The salad’s texture is tender but with some beet chunkiness, while the dressing adds richness and herbal notes.
This salad works well as a cold appetizer or side dish alongside roasted meats or other traditional dishes. It can be doubled to serve larger groups.
Ingredients
- 5 cups beet chopped peeled raw, in 1/2 inch chunks
- salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 tsp onion powder if using onion salt, limit extra salt
- black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/4 cup dill fresh chopped fronds
- 4 green onion white and green parts, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Put the beets in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Add a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until the beets are just tender, adding more water if necessary. Drain the beets and chill until cold. Note: if you want to cool your beets more quickly, rinse them in cold water first, or even submerge them in an ice bath.
- Blend together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder and celery seed until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. When the beets are cold, toss them in the dressing, making sure to get them evenly coated. The white dressing will turn a lovely shade of pink.
- When ready to serve, toss the salad with the dill and green onions. Top with more pepper, if you like.
Notes
- For a richer texture, try increasing both sour cream and mayonnaise to two-thirds cup each.
- Doubling the recipe is useful when serving more guests.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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