Rote-Bete-Salat
Beetroot salad
Rote-Bete-Salat: German beetroot salad with onion, vinegar and caraway
Rote-Bete-Salat is on the table in German homes through autumn and winter, beside potato pancakes, fried eggs or simply bread and butter. Cooked beetroot is cut into slices or batons and dressed with onion, vinegar, oil and a little caraway or grated horseradish, so it is sweet, earthy and sharp at once. It is vegan, gluten free and keeps for days in the fridge. The most common mistake is serving it straight after dressing: give it at least 10 minutes, or better an hour, so the beetroot soaks up the flavour. Chef's tip: wear gloves or rub your hands with lemon juice afterwards, as beetroot stains everything it touches.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb cooked beetrootvacuum-packed without vinegar, or home-boiled and peeled
- 1 red onionsmall, very finely chopped
- 3 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp caraway seedslightly crushed
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp freshly grated horseradish (optional)or 1 tsp horseradish from a jar
- ⅛ oz flat-leaf parsley or chives (optional)chopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Cut 1 ⅛ lb cooked beetroot into thin slices or 1 cm batons and put them in a bowl with 1 red onion.
Step 2: In a small jug whisk 3 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper and ½ tsp caraway seeds until the sugar dissolves, then whisk in 3 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil, and 1 tsp freshly grated horseradish if using.
Step 3: Pour the dressing over the beetroot and toss gently. Leave for at least 10 minutes, until the onion has softened and the dressing has turned deep pink.
10 minStep 4: Taste and add more vinegar or salt if needed, scatter with ⅛ oz flat-leaf parsley or chives if using and serve cool. It keeps for 3 days covered in the fridge.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 13 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does rote-Bete-Salat take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
- What can I use instead of cider or white wine vinegar?
- Cider vinegar or rice vinegar, same amount.
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