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German-Style Beet Salad

By: CHRISTYJ 
"Fresh beets are boiled until tender, and then tossed with a sweet and spicy caraway and clove vinaigrette."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 167 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by Dianemwj   view full review
I would have rated this 5 stars except for a couple of small quibbles. The recipe gives no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2005 by Amy   view full review
This recipe is great! I used only 1 tbsp of Caraway seeds instead of 2 and I added a bit of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by staci mc   view full review
This started out to be just a way to use up some beets, after finding it I buy them all the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by kitsch n' tink   view full review
Nice recipe! I brought this to a german group meeting and one of the members said it tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by JUMAHA   view full review
Interesting idea for beets..it was decent, but I'd make a few changes next time. I read the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by Ilona Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hey, all you newcomers to beets. Please consider what you are working with....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by slmcm   view full review
I'm giving this 4 stars because of all the modifications. I did what others suggested and only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by Barley's luminary   view full review
The simplest way to improve the recipe is to reduce the oil. I only put in a tablespoon or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by nadja kitty   view full review
This was a great recipe! Next time I will use less caraway seeds, as they were a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by KymInNM   view full review
We found this recipe to be surprisingly bland as prepared. I did use raw, grated beets instead...

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