Beet And Potato Salad Recipes

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• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Wrap in foil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Remove foil; allow beets to cool., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sweet potato and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Peel beets and cut into small wedges. On four salad plates, arrange the lettuce, fennel, beets and sweet potato. Sprinkle with nuts. Whisk the vinegar, water, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.

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• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook beets until tender, about 30 minutes. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil and cook potatoes and carrots until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain vegetables, cool, and remove skins. Dice and place in a large bowl.
• Place the diced pickles in the bowl with beets, potatoes, and carrots. Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt. Sprinkle with green onions. Chill completely before serving.

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• Mix all salad dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss remaining ingredients into the large bowl with dressing, toss to coat.
• Chill for at least 1 hour overnight is best.
• Top with sliced egg and sprinkle paprika.

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• Cut the potatoes into halves or quarters and steam over 1 inch of boiling water until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. When they are cool enough to handle, cut in small dice.
• Peel the beets and cut in small dice. In a large bowl, combine with the potatoes, celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs and chives.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar, mustard and salt. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt. Toss with the vegetables. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Serve right away or refrigerate.

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• In a large pot, cover potatoes with 2 inches of cold water. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain; let cool 15 minutes.
• While still warm, toss potatoes with pickled beets and onion, oil, celery seed, and 2 tablespoons brine. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour, or up to overnight in an airtight container in refrigerator. Just before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and brine. Serve, garnished with scallions, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days.

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• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beets, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool. Peel and quarter beets.
• Meanwhile, put potatoes in another pan, and cover with water by about 1-inch. Add salt and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, halve lengthwise.
• Coarsely chop beet greens, (you will need about 4 cups). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook stirring until golden, 2-3 minutes. Add beet greens and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer greens to a paper towel to drain.
• Toss together beets, potaotoes, beet greens, blue cheese, pepper and remaining oil. Serve immediately.

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• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beets, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Peel and quarter beets.
• Meanwhile, put potatoes into another pan, and cover with water by about 1 inch. Add salt, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Halve lengthwise.
• Coarsely chop beet greens (you will need about 4 cups). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beet greens, and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer greens to paper towels to drain.
• Toss together beets, potatoes, beet greens, blue cheese, pepper, and remaining oil. Serve immediately.

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• Cook potatoes and beets in separate medium pots of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes for potatoes and 35 minutes for beets. Drain; cool slightly. Peel vegetables and thinly slice into rounds. Whisk vinegar, oil and coriander in medium bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add vegetables; toss gently to coat. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)