Best 7 Russian Beet Salad Recipes

RUSSIAN BEET AND POTATO SALAD

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.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH HERRING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the potatoes, carrots, and beets in the boiling water until cooked but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes for the potatoes, 25 to 30 minutes for the carrots, and 40 minutes for the beets. Allow each to cool to the touch before further handling. Remove and discard the skins from the potatoes and beets. Shred the potatoes, carrots, and beets, keeping them separate.
• Arrange about half the onion and half the herring fillets in a layer in the bottom of a bowl. Cover the layer with about half of the grated potatoes, then a layer of about half the carrot, and finally about half the beet. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers in the same order to finish building the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

RUSSIAN CABBAGE AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, carrots, beet, and garlic in a large glass bowl.
• Stir together water, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in vinegar and oil and heat for 30 seconds, but do not boil anymore.
• Pour hot brine over vegetables and stir to combine. Place a plate on top of the vegetables and weigh down with a bowl of water or a full can of beans. Press at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
• Transfer salad into 8 pint-size jars, seal, and store in the refrigerator.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Place beets in a saucepan, cover with water, and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 20 to 40 minutes depending on their size. Drain, peel, and coarsely grate.
• Combine sour cream and garlic in a large bowl. Add beets, Havarti cheese, walnuts, and prunes; stir to combine. Season with salt.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• PRECOOK BEETS:.
• Wash the beets and trim the ends off before cooking.
• To ROAST: Place trimmed beets in a roasting pan and add a little water for steam. Roast the beets at 425 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes (cover the pan with foil) or until the beets are easily pierced with a knife.
• To BOIL: Cook the beets for 20 to 30 minutes, or until tender.
• To MICROWAVE: Cook the beets with a little water for 8 to 15 minutes on HIGH.
• Slip off the skins under running water and grate or dice.
• PREPARE SALAD:.
• Mix grated or diced cooked beets, chopped walnuts (if serving immediately; otherwise, reserve until serving), and crushed garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add mayonnaise and mix well.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD WITH HERRING

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the potatoes, carrots, and beets in the boiling water until cooked but still firm, 15 to 20 minutes for the potatoes, 25 to 30 minutes for the carrots, and 40 minutes for the beets. You may stagger the start times.
• 2. Allow each to cool to the touch before further handling. Remove and discard the skins from the potatoes and beets. Shred the potatoes, carrots, and beets, keeping them separate.
• 3. Arrange about half the onion and half the herring fillets in a layer in the bottom of a glass bowl. Cover the layer with about half of the grated potatoes, then a layer of about half the carrots, and finally about half the beets.
• 4. Spread about 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers in the same order to finish building the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the beets, cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook for about 25 min. or until tender. Combine vinegar, garlic, honey and salt. Rinse cooked beets under cold running water as you rub off their skins. Chop into 1/2 inch pieces and add them, still warm, to the vinegar mixture. Stir and let stand for 30 min. Add the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste with black pepper. Mix well, cover tightly, and chill until cold.