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Russian Beet Salad with Walnuts and Prunes

This Russian Beet Salad is a perfect combination of earthy beets, sweet prunes, and crunchy walnuts. It's a very simple recipe made with only four or five ingredients. It's a great salad to make in advance as it tastes even better the next day.Yield: 5 servings

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 234 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 4 medium beets (about 1 pound)
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (about 8 whole walnuts)
  • 15 prunes , quartered
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt)
  • salt (to taste)
For the Garlicky Version:
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced

Instructions

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  1. To cook the beets, pre-heat the oven to 400F. Place the beets into a baking dish. Add about 1/2 inch of water. Cover the dish with aluminum foil making sure the foil doesn't touch the beets. Leave a small opening at one corner to allow the steam to escape. Place the baking dish into the oven and bake the beets for about 1.5 hour or until you can easily pierce them with a fork. Let the beets cool completely before peeling them and making the salad.
  2. To make the salad, slice the beets into small dice or you can also grate them.
  3. Place the beets into a salad bowl. Add the walnuts, prunes and sour cream. If you are making the garlicky version, add the garlic too. Season with salt and mix to combine.
  4. Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. This salad also tastes great the next day. Store in the fridge in a glass container with a tight lid for up to 48 hours.

Nutrition Information

Serving 5servings per recipe Calories 234kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 23.8g (8%) Protein 2.9g (6%) Fat 15.7g (24%) Fiber 3.3g (13%) Sugar 14.7g (29%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 2.5mg (3%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 234

% Daily Value*

Serving 5servings per recipe
Calories 234kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 23.8g 8%
Protein 2.9g 6%
Fat 15.7g 24%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sugar 14.7g 29%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.