SIMPLE BEET SALAD (ENSALADA RUSSA)

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This is a fairly typical Costa Rican recipe for beet salad using the holy trinity of Costa Rican cooking: Onions, cilantro, and sweet red pepper. Please don't use anything other than fresh beets, it just wont compare.

Provided by Cheerleader

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 medium fresh beets
1/2 sweet onion, finely diced
1/3 large sweet pepper, finely diced
1 bunch fresh cilantro (about a quarter cup when chopped)
3 -4 tablespoons mayonnaise
salt

Steps:

  • Boil the beets with their skins on so they do not lose their color.
  • When they are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork, let them cool in a tub of cold water until they are cold enough to peel. The skin will come off easily if you rub it gently with your fingers.
  • Dice the beets into small squares.
  • Add diced onion, cilantro, and sweet pepper.
  • Add mayonnaise and gently mix thoroughly.
  • Don't forget to add lots of salt if you'd like (I LOVE SALT).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 111.4, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 1.1

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