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German-Style Beet Salad

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"Fresh beets are boiled until tender, and then tossed with a sweet and spicy caraway and clove vinaigrette."
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This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 bunches beets
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Wash beets and trim off greens. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, add beets and cook, covered, until beets are tender. Remove from heat, drain, and peel and slice when cool.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the water, vinegar, caraway seeds, sugar, onion, horseradish, cloves, salt, pepper and oil. Add beets and toss to coat. Let stand for several hours, stirring occasionally. Serve at room temperature or chilled, as desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 26, 2005 by Amy 
This recipe is great! I used only 1 tbsp of Caraway seeds instead of 2 and I added a bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 29, 2007 by Dianemwj 
I would have rated this 5 stars except for a couple of small quibbles. The recipe gives no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 21, 2007 by staci mc 
This started out to be just a way to use up some beets, after finding it I buy them all the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 16, 2007 by JUMAHA 
Interesting idea for beets..it was decent, but I'd make a few changes next time. I read the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 7, 2009 by Susan 
I'm giving this 4 stars because of all the modifications. I did what others suggested and only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2007 by kitsch n' tink 
Nice recipe! I brought this to a german group meeting and one of the members said it tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 16, 2008 by Barley's luminary 
The simplest way to improve the recipe is to reduce the oil. I only put in a tablespoon or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 26, 2008 by KymInNM 
We found this recipe to be surprisingly bland as prepared. I did use raw, grated beets instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 23, 2007 by Jane 
Delightful change of pace. I preferred using 1/2 the amount of caraway. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.08 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 17, 2007 by dededickey 
This was a great recipe! Next time I will use less caraway seeds, as they were a little... MORE

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Nutritional Information
German-Style Beet Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 167

  • Total Fat: 11.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 292mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
  • Protein: 2.6g

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