Russian Creamy Beet Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Introduce the Russian creamy beet salad.
- 2Show the pre-boiled beets and potatoes, explaining that fresh beets provide a more vibrant color.
- 3Explain the preference for an equal ratio of beets and potatoes.
- 4Show the pickles and small onion, stating these are the only other ingredients besides mayonnaise and dill.
- 5Introduce the chopping gadget and explain the preference for thicker cubes for a chunkier salad.
- 6Slice the potatoes into half-inch thick disks and put them into the chopper.
- 7Dump the chopped potatoes into a mixing bowl.
- 8Slice the beets into disks, cut them in half, and put them into the chopper, noting to wear gloves to avoid purple hands.
- 9Add the chopped beets to the mixing bowl with the potatoes.
- 10Cut the pickles in half and put them into the chopper.
- 11Add the chopped pickles to the mixing bowl.
- 12Cut the onion into thinner disks and chop them.
- 13Add the chopped onion to the mixing bowl.
- 14Add about two tablespoons of dill to the mixture.
- 15Press at least four large cloves of garlic into the bowl.
- 16Sprinkle in some salt and add two large dollops of mayonnaise.
- 17Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
- 18Perform a taste test and confirm the deliciousness, highlighting the creamy and crunchy texture.
Ingredients
- 3 fresh beets
- 4 small potatoes
- 6 Kosher dill pickles
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons dill
- 4 garlic cloves
- salt
- mayonnaise
Equipment
choppermixing bowlknifegarlic press
Tips
- Using fresh beets provides a more vibrant color to the salad.
- The thicker side of the chopper blades is preferred for a chunkier salad.
- Wear gloves when handling beets to avoid staining hands purple.
- Garlic is an essential ingredient in this salad, so add at least four large cloves.
- If you are Slavic, you already know the importance of mayonnaise in this salad; otherwise, close your eyes to the amount used.
- The salad is creamy and crunchy, a 10 out of 10!
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