Russian Cabbage And Beet Salad Recipes

RUSSIAN CABBAGE BORSCHT

Steps:

• Place sliced potatoes and beets in a medium saucepan over high heat; cover with stock, and boil until vegetables are tender. Remove potatoes and beets with a slotted spoon, and reserve stock.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, caraway seeds, and salt; cook until onions become soft and translucent. Then stir in celery, carrots, and cabbage. Mix in reserved stock; cook, covered, until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes and beets to the skillet. Season with black pepper and dill weed. Stir in cider vinegar, honey, and tomato puree. Cover, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer at least 30 minutes. Serve topped with sour cream, extra dill weed, and chopped fresh tomatoes.

RUSSIAN BEET AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook beets until tender, about 30 minutes. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and cook potatoes and carrots until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain vegetables, cool, and remove skins. Dice and place in a large bowl.
• Place the diced pickles in the bowl with beets, potatoes, and carrots. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt. Sprinkle with green onions. Chill completely before serving.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Heat some olive oil until a piece of raw potato sizzles in it. Grate the potatoes and add about 1/4 cup bunches at a time. Fry them until golden brown and crunchy. When potatoes finished frying, place them on paper towel and let them cool before adding them in the mixing bowl.
• Mince 1 clove of garlic and mix it with 1/2 cup of mayo for the dressing.
• Place all of the ingredients separately in a large salad bowl until ready to serve.
• Before serving, mix all of the ingredients together (add more mayo, salt and pepper to taste if needed). Enjoy!

OLYA'S RUSSIAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes, carrots, and beets into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil and turn off heat. Allow pot to sit on burner until potato mixture cools, 1 to 2 hours.
• Place onion in a large bowl and cover with vinegar; set aside.
• Peel and chop potatoes, carrots, and beets; add to onion mixture. Mix peas, sunflower seed oil, dill, sea salt, and black pepper into potato mixture and stir well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.

RUSSIAN CABBAGE AND BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, carrots, beet, and garlic in a large glass bowl.
• Stir together water, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in vinegar and oil and heat for 30 seconds, but do not boil anymore.
• Pour hot brine over vegetables and stir to combine. Place a plate on top of the vegetables and weigh down with a bowl of water or a full can of beans. Press at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
• Transfer salad into 8 pint-size jars, seal, and store in the refrigerator.

RUSSIAN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Trim beets of stems and greens, place prepared beets into a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender, approximately 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, garlic, honey and salt in a bowl, set aside.
• Prepare the rest of the vegetables and eggs, set aside.
• Rinse cooked beets under cold running water as you remove the skins, they will retain a lot of heat!
• Chop beets into 1/2 inch chunks and while they are still hot, add the vinegar mixture.
• Stir until well combined with the dressing.
• Allow to marinate 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Set aside a few pieces of the vegetables, egg and dill to use as a garnish, add the remaining ingredients to the beets along with the amount of sour cream or yogurt you desire.
• Note: I use only enough sour cream to combine the salad, approximately 1 cup +.
• Stir well, chill until very cold.
• Top with garnish, serve.
• To substitute canned beets - pour two 14oz. cans of small beets including the liquid into a saucepan, heat until boiling hot, drain well and continue with step #5.