Best 13 Beet And Potato Salad Recipes

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When it comes to classic summer dishes, nothing beats a refreshing and flavorful beet and potato salad. This vibrant salad, bursting with earthy sweetness and pops of color, is a staple at picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues. With its delightful combination of sweet beets, tender potatoes, tangy dressing, and a symphony of textures, this salad is a crowd-pleaser that will leave your taste buds dancing. Whether you're looking for a healthy side dish or a light main course, this beet and potato salad is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

POTATO AND BEET SALAD



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Every Easter my Mom would make this potato salad. This is not exactly hers but my version. Don't wait for Easter make it for your next picnic! Do use new potatoes if you like them firm but I myself like my potatoes soft so I find myself using russets, and if you don't want a precise cut salad with firm potatoes use russet. I find myself rough cutting the russets potatoes because they do fall apart and add to the creaminess of the dressing. FYI-You can toss the cubed, cooked, still warm, potatoes with the vinegar or beet juice and let set till cool even up to over night. Then add remaining ingredients.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Onions

Time 45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup white vinegar (or use the juice from the pickled beets for more vibrant color)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2-1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh horseradish
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 cup mayonnaise (adding more after tossing with salad ingredients for more creaminess if desired)
5 lbs new potatoes, boiled, peeled and cubed
1 (15 ounce) jar pickled beets, drained and diced
1 red onion, diced fine
1 small green pepper, diced fine
1 stalk celery, diced fine
6 eggs, boiled and diced
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
paprika (smoked is really good)

Steps:

  • Mix all salad dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Toss remaining ingredients into the large bowl with dressing, toss to coat.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour overnight is best.
  • Top with sliced egg and sprinkle paprika.

BEET AND POTATO SALAD



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This is a better version of a ubiquitous salad found in takeout shops all over France. Salade Russe, as it is called, is a mayonnaise-dressed mixture of potatoes, diced carrots, peas and other vegetables, but usually not beets. Yogurt vinaigrette stands in for mayonnaise here.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     salads and dressings, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound potatoes
2 large beets, roasted
1 celery rib, diced
1/2 small red onion, minced, soaked in water for 5 minutes, then drained, rinsed and drained on paper towels (optional)
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters and steam over 1 inch of boiling water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. When they are cool enough to handle, cut in small dice.
  • Peel the beets and cut in small dice. In a large bowl, combine with the potatoes, celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs and chives.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and salt. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the vegetables. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Serve right away or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 321 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RUSSIAN BEET AND POTATO SALAD



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A Russian potato salad with the difference of adding beets and carrots! Use balsamic vinegar instead of champagne vinegar for a different version.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 beets
4 small potatoes
2 small carrots
3 small dill pickles, diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
salt to taste
3 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook beets until tender, about 30 minutes. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and cook potatoes and carrots until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain vegetables, cool, and remove skins. Dice and place in a large bowl.
  • Place the diced pickles in the bowl with beets, potatoes, and carrots. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt. Sprinkle with green onions. Chill completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 384 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

ROASTED BEET AND SWEET POTATO SALAD



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After making this lovely salad, you won't want to relegate nutritious beets and sweet potatoes to the side of the plate. The contrast of tender and crunchy vegetables is fantastic. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 medium fresh beets
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons water
4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
VINAIGRETTE:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Remove foil; allow beets to cool., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sweet potato and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Peel beets and cut into small wedges. On four salad plates, arrange the lettuce, fennel, beets and sweet potato. Sprinkle with nuts. Whisk the vinegar, water, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEET, POTATO, CARROT, PICKLE AND APPLE SALAD



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This recipe was brought to The Times by Joan Nathan and was featured in her cookbook "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France." It's a hearty root vegetable salad enriched with hard-boiled eggs and tossed with a lively Dijon vinaigrette.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 medium beets
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
2 small (not tiny) potatoes
1 large carrot, peeled
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Dash of sugar
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large pickle, diced
1 tart green apple, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Cut off the tops of the beets, scrub them, and place them on the baking sheet. Coat them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and roast them in the oven for an hour. Remove from the oven, and when they are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the potatoes until they are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the water and allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook the carrot for about 5 minutes in that same boiling salted water. Remove with a slotted spoon, cool and cut into 1/2-inch rounds.
  • Whisk together the vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar and salt and freshly ground pepper to taste in a salad bowl. Stream in the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toss in the beets, the potatoes, the carrot, the pickle, the apple and the eggs. Stir until everything is just coated with the vinaigrette. Serve at room temperature garnished with fresh dill, or refrigerate and serve the next day.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 299 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BEET, POTATO, AND WALNUT SALAD



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Tender oven-roasted beets and potatoes tossed with toasted walnuts make an ideal picnic side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds medium golden beets, scrubbed
1 1/2 pounds fingerling or new potatoes, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1 to 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in top and middle. Place beets on a large piece of foil on a baking sheet. Fold foil around beets and crimp ends to form a packet. Cook beets on sheet on middle rack, 30 minutes.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on sheet. After beets have cooked 30 minutes, place potatoes on top rack. Cook 15 minutes. Flip potatoes and sprinkle with walnuts (if using). Cook until walnuts are toasted, potatoes are golden, and beets are tender when pierced with a knife, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove beets from foil and let cool. Transfer potatoes and walnuts to a large bowl. Rub beets with a paper towel to remove skin and cut each into 4 to 6 wedges, depending on size. Toss beets with potatoes, walnuts, and chives and season to taste with vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g

ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND BEET NOODLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE MEDALLIONS AND PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE



Roasted Sweet Potato and Beet Noodle Salad with Goat Cheese Medallions and Pistachio Vinaigrette image

The warm goat cheese medallions take this salad to a whole new level. I like to serve this as a main dish salad with a nice crusty baguette on the side.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
2 ounces garlic and herb goat cheese
½ tablespoon chopped shelled pistachios
1 beet, peeled
1 sweet potato, peeled
2 mini sweet peppers
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces fresh spinach
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
2 tablespoons shelled pistachios
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bread crumbs and flour onto 2 separate plates. Place beaten egg in a small bowl. Divide goat cheese in 1/2 and roll into two balls. Flatten the balls to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Coat both cheese medallions with flour; dip into beaten egg. Coat evenly with bread crumbs. Spoon chopped pistachios on top of each, gently pressing into cheese. Place in a baking dish, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut beet and sweet potato into spirals using a spiralizer. Remove stem, seeds, and ribs from peppers; cut into rings. Spread out vegetables on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Remove cheese medallions from the refrigerator and make space for them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables have softened and cheese medallions have slightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
  • While cheese and vegetables are cooling, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, shallot, shelled pistachios, flat-leaf parsley, vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard in a food processor. Puree on high until the mixture is completely liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide spinach between 2 plates. Top with beet and sweet potato spirals, sweet pepper rings, and a cheese medallion. Drizzle vinaigrette on top and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 115.4 mg, Fat 51.1 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 540.6 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

BEET AND POTATO SALAD



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Humble potatoes and beets create a robust entree when combined with garlicky wilted greens and blue cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 baby red or golden beets (about 3 pounds), greens trimmed and reserved
20 fingerling potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Coarse salt, to taste
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
5 ounces mild blue cheese (preferably Danish blue), crumbled
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beets, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Peel and quarter beets.
  • Meanwhile, put potatoes into another pan, and cover with water by about 1 inch. Add salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Halve lengthwise.
  • Coarsely chop beet greens (you will need about 4 cups). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beet greens, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer greens to paper towels to drain.
  • Toss together beets, potatoes, beet greens, blue cheese, pepper, and remaining oil. Serve immediately.

HUZARE SLA - DUTCH BEET AND POTATO SALAD



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Dutch potato salad, made with beets and leftover meat, this delicious cold salad looks wonderful garnished with sliced egg on a bed of lettuce. Perfect for a cool summer supper, my mother often made this family favorite. This recipe is a taste as you go recipe and is as much fun to make as to eat!

Provided by itszspot

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 potatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans beets
2 cups leftover cooked beef or 2 cups cooked chicken
12 hard-boiled eggs
1 (16 ounce) jar sweet gherkins
1 (16 ounce) jar cocktail onions
1 (16 ounce) jar dill pickles or 1 (16 ounce) jar gherkins
mayonnaise
lettuce leaf

Steps:

  • peel, cook and mash potatoes.
  • drain beets and mash thoroughly and add to the potatoes.
  • dice the meat
  • dice 6 of the hard boiled eggs
  • dice about 1/2 of the sweet gherkins, cocktail onions, and dill pickles
  • add diced meat into the mashed potato mix.
  • add diced gherkins, cocktail onions, and dill pickles to taste.
  • add mayonnaise to taste, at least 2 tablespoons to start.
  • fold in diced eggs.
  • shape into mound on top of bed of lettuce leaves.
  • cover mound with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
  • slice remaining eggs and distribute evenly on the mound.
  • chill and enjoy.

BEET AND POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Alain Cohen

Categories     Salad     Potato     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Beet     Chill     Healthy     Vegan     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 medium-size red-skinned potatoes (about 3/4 pound)
3 beets
6 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons ground coriander

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes and beets in separate medium pots of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes for potatoes and 35 minutes for beets. Drain; cool slightly. Peel vegetables and thinly slice into rounds. Whisk vinegar, oil and coriander in medium bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add vegetables; toss gently to coat. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

BEET AND POTATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING AND DILL



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds new potatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons coconut oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
1/4 cup chopped green onions (just the greens)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (I like Smokey Blue best)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then spread the potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toss the beets with the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper and spread out in a single layer on a second baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons water to the beets. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown, stirring halfway through. If the beets start to look dry, add a little more water. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Add the mayonnaise to a bowl and whisk in the buttermilk and mustard. Set aside.
  • Transfer the cooked potatoes and beets (and any accumulated beet juices) to a salad bowl. Add the celery, green onions, dill, the dressing and some salt and pepper. Toss to coat well with dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Just before serving fold in the blue cheese.

ROASTED BEET SOUP WITH POTATO AND DILL SALAD



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Dairy     Herb     Potato     Vegetable     Appetizer     Roast     Vegetarian     Yogurt     Lunch     Root Vegetable     Beet     Fall     Spring     Healthy     Dill     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds beets (about 5 medium), tops trimmed
12 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
4 tablespoons chopped red onion
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
Fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets and potatoes separately in foil; seal tightly. Roast on oven rack until tender when pierced with skewer, about 45 minutes for potatoes and 1 1/2 hours for beets. Unwrap and cool completely.
  • Peel beets; cut into 1-inch pieces and place in blender. Add milk, 2 tablespoons onion, 2 tablespoons chopped dill and vinegar; blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate soup until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Place in medium bowl. Add remaining 2 tablespoons each of onion and chopped dill. Fold in yogurt. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover beet soup and potato salad separately and refrigerate.) Ladle beet soup into 4 bowls. Top with potato salad; garnish with dill sprigs.

POTATO-AND-PICKLED-BEET SALAD



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Homemade pickle brine is whisked into a sensational vinaigrette for this light, tangy potato salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 cups drained Pickled Beets and Onion, brine reserved
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Thinly sliced scallion greens, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cover potatoes with 2 inches of cold water. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain; let cool 15 minutes.
  • While still warm, toss potatoes with pickled beets and onion, oil, celery seed, and 2 tablespoons brine. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, or up to overnight in an airtight container in refrigerator. Just before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and brine. Serve, garnished with scallions, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, organic beets and potatoes.
  • If you don't have time to roast the beets, you can boil them instead. Just simmer them in boiling water for about 20 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, cook the beets and potatoes up to 3 days in advance. Store them in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator.
  • When you're ready to serve the salad, simply combine the beets, potatoes, and dressing in a large bowl. Add the parsley and walnuts, and toss to coat.
  • Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This beet and potato salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, and it can be served warm or cold. The combination of beets, potatoes, and dressing is simply irresistible. So next time you're looking for a new salad to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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