CREAMY BEET SALAD

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This fresh summer salad is terrific for picnics and barbeques. You can use sour cream in place of the yogurt if you like.

Provided by Erin Gionet

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Beet Salad Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium beets
1 red onion, thinly sliced
½ cucumber, sliced
5 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
½ teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 tablespoons dried dill weed
⅓ teaspoon salt
⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Scrub, top, and tail beets. Boil in salted water about 45 minutes, or until tender. Drain hot water from pot, and fill with cold water. Set aside until beets are cool enough to handle.
  • Slice beets thinly, and transfer to a salad bowl. Add onion and cucumber.
  • In separate bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, horseradish, dill, and salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables, and toss to combine. Refrigerate 2 hours, or overnight. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 292.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

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