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Vinegret salad on a large oval plate with dill on top for garnish.
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Russian Vinaigrette Recipe with Sauerkraut and Beets (aka Vinegret Salad)

What makes the colors of this delicious salad is the powerful burgundy beet root and kidney beans.
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan
Servings: 5
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium red beet, boiled & diced
  • 1 medium yellow potato, boiled & diced
  • 1 carrot, boiled & diced
  • 4 cups water
  • 15 oz organic red kidney beans, 1 can
  • 2 kosher dill pickles, diced
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • ½ cup sauerkraut
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh dill, for garnish

Instructions

  • Place beet, potato, and carrot into a medium-sized pot and fill it up with 4 cups of water. Over medium heat, boil for 60 minutes or until fork-tender. Take out vegetables on a plate and let cool completely.
    1 medium red beet,, 1 medium yellow potato,, 1 carrot,, 4 cups water
    Beet, potato, and carrot boiling in a pot of water.
  • Drain and rinse red kidney beans. Add to a large mixing bowl.
    15 oz organic red kidney beans,
    Kidney beans in a glass bowl.
  • Peel and cube beets, potato, carrots, pickles, and red onion. Add to the bowl.
    2 kosher dill pickles,, ½ red onion,
    Ingredients in a glass bowl for a salad.
  • Add sauerkraut.
    ½ cup sauerkraut
    Adding sauerkraut to a bowl of salad ingredients.
  • When ready to serve, mix with sea salt and extra virgin olive oil to taste.
    1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tsp sea salt
    Salad ingredients in a glass bowl with oil and salt on the side.
  • Garnish with fresh dill (optional).
    fresh dill,
    Vinegret salad on a large oval plate with dill on top and a fork on the side.

Notes

  • Add salt to taste. 
  • Add the pickles in last or before serving. 
  • Russian Vinaigrette Recipe with Sauerkraut and Beets can last up to 3-4 days in the fridge after mixing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1270mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2095IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg