BEET AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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I experimented and came up with this recipe as a way to use my fresh beets and cucumber together. It is a nice alternative to potato salad. It has a real 'summertime' flavor.

Provided by Alf

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup cold water
½ cup vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into bite-size pieces
3 cups diced cooked beets
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl; add onion and cucumber. Set aside to marinate, at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into bite-size pieces and beets together in a bowl.
  • Drain liquid from onion and cucumbers. Toss onion and cucumbers with beet mixture. Stir mayonnaise into beet mixture. Arrange sliced hard-boiled egg atop salad; sprinkle with dill, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 168.2 mg, Sugar 25.2 g

Qu33n Baloch
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I'm not usually a fan of beets, but this salad changed my mind. The flavors are so well-balanced.


Alom Howlader
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the pop of color from the beets.


Caitlyn Parks
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Md Surat Jaman
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish.


Dipa Katwal
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone raved about the flavor.


zain arain
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great side dish for grilled meats or fish.


Rockie Sugg
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I love the addition of dill to this salad. It really gives it a unique flavor.


Gena Warcimaga
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This salad is a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They'll love the sweet and tangy dressing.


Mahede Zaman
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I'm not usually a fan of beets, but this salad changed my mind. The flavors are so well-balanced.


em_ lram_09
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the pop of color from the beets.


Abid Ali berhmani
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Zahid Faraz
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover beets. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish.


MDROZIBUI Ok
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.


AHMAD ESHAN
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! The combination of beets, cucumbers, and dill is perfect.


Keshav Singh
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


The awesome feminine Whitty
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This salad was a refreshing and colorful addition to our summer picnic. The flavors of the beets, cucumbers, and dill were perfectly balanced.