Description
A vibrant and flavorful Easy Beet Salad Recipe with Russian flavors, combining fresh vegetables and creamy dressing, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
- Fresh beets: 3 medium-sized
- Potatoes: 2 medium-sized
- Carrots: 2 medium-sized
- Pickles: 1 cup, diced
- Green peas: 1 cup (frozen or fresh)
- Onion: 1 small, finely chopped
- Mayonnaise: 1 cup
- Salt: to taste
Instructions
- Wash the fresh beets thoroughly, place them in a pot of water, and boil for 30-40 minutes until fork-tender. Cool, peel, and dice.
- Wash and peel the potatoes, cut into cubes, and boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and cool.
- Peel and cube the carrots, boil or steam until tender, then drain and cool.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of mayonnaise until smooth. Optionally, add fresh dill or parsley.
- In a large bowl, combine diced beets, potatoes, carrots, pickles, green peas, and onion. Fold gently, then add the mayonnaise dressing and mix until well coated. Season with salt to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Choose fresh, firm beets for the best flavor.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like dill or parsley for extra flavor.
- Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: beet salad, Russian salad, easy salad recipe, healthy salad