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Best Beet Salad

By: STARFLOWER 
"My Mom's recipe for cold beet salad -- the only way she could get us kids to eat beets! Now I add hard-boiled eggs and it is even better. People who do not normally like beets will probably like them this way."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 bunch beets
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
  2. Before cooking the beets, wash them gently under cold water, being careful not to pierce the thin skin. Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and cook until they pierce easily with a thin knife, about 15 minutes.
  3. To peel cooked beets, cut off both ends, then hold the beets under cold running water and slip off the skins. Leave to cool until able to handle, then grate them into a medium bowl.
  4. Add eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix gently. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 185 | Total Fat: 16.3g | Cholesterol: 77mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by mr. josh!   view full review
the mayo. didn't really go with the beets all that well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by therese   view full review
beets are good with mayo just less like two tablespoons add eggs and potatos and green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2008 by CookAngel70   view full review
This has become my favorite way to eat beets. I altered the recipe a bit. I added carrots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by laura51   view full review
In defense of this recipe, mayonnaise with beets is an excellent combination for those of us...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2008 by Essiewb   view full review
I loved this recipe. I grew up with a mother who cooked "Southern", using mayonnaise for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by north   view full review
Sorry.. Didn't like this. I agree with the previous writer, the Mayo and Beets... not a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2010 by heylady   view full review
This is the recipe my mom made too, but added some chopped celery. She always used Miracle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by keeweekid   view full review
I disagree with previous raters...I do think beets and mayo go well together. Since beets are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by itsmylastname   view full review
This was really good! I used canola mayonnaise, which is what we use for mayonnaise normally....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2011 by Koneri   view full review
I added some onion powder to taste. I'd give it 3.5 stars if the option was available. I...

 

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