Swedish Pickled Beet and Apple Salad
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According to Marcus Samuelsson, this is a very traditional Swedish salad and a classic accompaniment to Swedish meatballs. I made it, using his pickled beet recipe (posted here), but you could certainly substitute your own favorite. It's very easy to put together and should be served warm or at room temperature, so if you make it ahead, make sure to let it 'unchill' before serving. I have made it with real mayo and sour cream and with lite mayo and fat-free sour cream--you can hardly tell the difference and the latter saves a lot of fat and calories.
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 granny smith apples, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 pickled beets, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chives, fresh, finely chopped
directions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the onion and apples and saute for three to five minutes, until apples have softened.
- Transfer to a medium bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice.
- Add the beets and capers and toss well.
- Mix the mayo and sour cream together, then add to the salad, tossing gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to serving bowl or individual plates and garnish with the parsley and chives.
- Note: Use a glass or stainless bowl because the beets will stain plastic and some ceramics.
- Note 2: You can also do this with baby beets if you're lucky enough to find them at a farmer's market--increase the number of beets relative to their size.
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"According to Marcus Samuelsson, this is a very traditional Swedish salad and a classic accompaniment to Swedish meatballs. I made it, using his pickled beet recipe (posted here), but you could certainly substitute your own favorite. It's very easy to put together and should be served warm or at room temperature, so if you make it ahead, make sure to let it 'unchill' before serving. I have made it with real mayo and sour cream and with lite mayo and fat-free sour cream--you can hardly tell the difference and the latter saves a lot of fat and calories."
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We love pickled beets and always a jar of them in the fridge, what a wonderful salad, it will definitely be on our rotation of salads, was really good with the pork chops that were served tonight.Replies 1
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Delicious!! I made this dish for a Swedish Christmas dinner. I sliced and cooked the beets prior to pickling and used golden beets instead of red beets for a nice color contrast with the onions. The dish was very easy to make and tasted great as a leftover. Everyone at our dinner party loved this salad and I will definitely make it again.Reply
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Delicious!! I made this dish for a Swedish Christmas dinner. I sliced and cooked the beets prior to pickling and used golden beets instead of red beets for a nice color contrast with the onions. The dish was very easy to make and tasted great as a leftover. Everyone at our dinner party loved this salad and I will definitely make it again.Reply
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When I saw this recipe I just had to try it. It reminds me a bit of a salad my mother makes at Christmas with beets, apples and herring, without the fish of cource. I wasn't disappointed. This was very good. I served it warm as a side to an omelet for lunch. Made for Veg Swap.Reply -
This salad was absolutely perfect with a smorgasbord luncheon I put together. Made it the night before then let it come to room temperature the next morning. There was more than enough for 6 of us. Nice compliment to wilted cucumber salad.Reply
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