The story behind this salad: My sister, Anna, came home one day from dinner at her mom-in-laws and was going on and on about this salad she had tried. Ofcourse, I called and asked for the recipe. Galina, her Mom-in-law is a brilliant cook. One of the most popular recipes we’ve shared on our blog, is from Galina as well as this scrumptious kale salad. Thank you Galina for generously sharing your recipes with us and making the world a yummier place :).
Ingredients for Beet Salad:
3 lbs fresh beets (6 large)1 lb carrot (8 medium), grated1 lb (2 medium) onions, finely chopped3/4 lb (5 medium) tomatoes, diced1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin strips
Ingredients for Marinade:
1 cup olive oil or canola oil1/2 cup white vinegar1/2 cup granulated sugar1 Tbsp salt (I used sea salt and non-iodized is best)
How to Make Marinated Beet Salad:
Preheat oven to 400˚F.1. Place beets in a baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 400˚F for 2 hours. I cut my largest beet in half for even baking. Beets do not have to be completely cooked through, but firm tender. Once beets are cool enough to handle, use gloves and rub beets to remove the skin – it should come off easily. Grate beets on the large holes of a grater (p.s. this food processor makes it REALLY easy). 2. Grate carrots, slice bell pepper and chop onions and tomatoes. 3. Put marinade ingredients into a large soup pot and bring marinade to a boil. Add all prepared vegetables including beets to the pot and simmer partially covered 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. When done, vegetables will be soft. Cool salad to room temperature then refrigerate until ready to serve.
