RUSSIAN VINAIGRETTE BEET SALAD

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Traditional Russian beet salad that is super delicious, cheap and easy. A personal favorite. I like to add black beans and chickpeas to increase the protein content and make it savory.

Provided by Mikhail

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large beets
1 large potato
3 carrots, peeled and cut into fourths lengthwise
½ red onion, diced
3 pickles, diced
10 marinated mushrooms, diced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green peas, drained
5 green onions, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or more to taste

Steps:

Place the beets and potato into a large saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and gently boil until the vegetables are tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain the beets and potato, and let cool completely. Remove peels when cool; cut into 1/4-inch dice.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until just tender, about 5 minutes depending on thickness. Remove from steamer, and let cool completely. Dice when cool.
Place the beets, potato, carrots, red onion, pickles, marinated mushrooms, garbanzo beans, black beans, corn, green peas, and green onions into a large salad bowl, and gently stir to combine. Drizzle in the vegetable oil, stir again, and garnish the salad with the fresh dill to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 505.8 mg, Sugar 11.7 g