Description
Swedish Beetroot Salad, or Rödbetssallad, is a creamy and tangy traditional salad featuring pickled beets, crisp apple, and red onion mixed with mayonnaise and crème fraîche. Enhanced with a touch of mustard and optional walnuts for crunch, this vibrant salad is a perfect side dish or a refreshing appetizer, offering a delightful balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 500 g Pickled beets (17.6 oz)
- ½ Red apple
- 1 Small red onion
- 150 g Mayonnaise (5.3 oz)
- 100 g Crème fraîche or Sour cream (3.5 oz)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Mustard powder or Dijon mustard
- pinch Salt
- pinch Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Pickled beet juice (optional)
- 40 g Walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the apple: Core and peel half a red apple to prepare it for dicing.
- Drain the beets: Drain the pickled beetroot liquid carefully, reserving about a tablespoon if desired for added color and flavor.
- Dice the beets and apple: Cut the pickled beets and peeled apple into small, evenly sized dice.
- Chop the onion: Finely chop the small red onion to evenly distribute its flavor in the salad.
- Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise with crème fraîche or sour cream. Add sugar, salt, black pepper, and mustard powder, then mix well to create a creamy dressing.
- Combine ingredients: Add the diced beets, apple, and chopped onion to the dressing bowl.
- Add walnuts: Stir in the chopped walnuts for a crunchy texture; this step is optional but highly recommended.
- Mix thoroughly: Stir the salad thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated by the dressing.
- Optional color boost: If you prefer a deeper pink hue, add 1 tablespoon of the reserved beet pickling liquid and stir well.
Notes
- Use fresh pickled beets for the best flavor and color.
- Adjust sugar and mustard according to your taste preference.
- Walnuts add texture but can be omitted or substituted with other nuts.
- This salad is best chilled before serving to meld flavors.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Swedish
Keywords: Swedish Beetroot Salad, Rödbetssallad, pickled beet salad, creamy beet salad, vegetarian salad, traditional Swedish recipe
