Beet & Potato Salad

This beet and potato salad, tossed with a combo of sour cream, vinegar and sweet pickles, is slightly sweet and tangy. To make prep go faster, you can skip roasting the beets yourself and use prepackaged cooked beets instead.

Beet & Potato Salad
Photo: Victor Protasio
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 6 small red beets (about 20 ounces), trimmed

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 ½ pounds baby yellow potatoes, halved lengthwise

  • cup mayonnaise

  • cup reduced-fat sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish

  • 1 ½ tablespoons white-wine vinegar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped bread-and-butter pickle chips

  • cup finely chopped red onion, rinsed and patted dry

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place beets on a sheet of foil; drizzle with oil, and wrap up. Place the wrapped beets on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until fork-tender, 1 hour to 1 hour, 10 minutes. Carefully unwrap and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Peel and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, uncovered, until the potatoes are just fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and spread on a large plate or large baking sheet; let stand until cool, at least 10 minutes.

  3. Using paper towels, gently rub the cooled beets to remove skin. Cut the beets into thin wedges. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the beets, potatoes, eggs, pickles and onion; stir gently to combine. Garnish with additional dill, if desired.

To make ahead

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2021

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

217 Calories
14g Fat
19g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Serving Size 3/4 cup
Calories 217
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 4g 8%
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Vitamin A 180IU 4%
Sodium 329mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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