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This salad has a nice flavor of sweetness and a kick of garlic with a creamy texture. It can be served as a salad, spread or a side dish.

Beets are awesome for you, in fact they made it to the top of the list of superfoods. The cool thing is that beets are very common in Russian dishes such as Beet Soup .

Btw, be sure not to get too close to people with garlic breath. It might be a better idea if your spouse joins you on this dish, so that both of you will be on the equal levels!

Other Beet Salads to Try

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A bowl of beet garlic salad, and garlic bulbs on a table

Russian Beet Salad (with Garlic)

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Servings
6 servings
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
This salad has a nice flavor of sweetness and a kick of garlic with a creamy texture. It can be served as a salad, spread or a side dish.

Ingredients

US Units – Metric

Instructions

  • Boil beets for about 40 minutes or until you can easily piece them. Set them a side to cool to a room temperature. Peel skin from beats and clean garlic.
    Sliced and peeled beet cut into long vertical slices on a cutting board
  • Using a cheese grater, grate beets and garlic into small pieces. Add salt and mayonnaise to the beets, stir it up and you are set to go.
    Grated beet, garlic and a pinch of salt in a bowl
  • Serve and enjoy!
    A bowl of beet garlic salad, and garlic bulbs on a table
Nutrition Facts
Russian Beet Salad (with Garlic)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 149mg4%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 14IU0%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted October 8, 2012

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.