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Vinegret

A traditional chilled vegetable salad featuring boiled root vegetables, tangy pickles, and sauerkraut tossed in a simple oil dressing.

60 minEasyServes 6180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium red beets, diced
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 3 medium dill pickles, diced
  • 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
  • 1/2 small red onion, minced
  • 3 tbsp unrefined sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil 2 medium red beets, 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, and 2 medium carrots in separate pots until fork-tender, then cool, peel, and dice them into equal small cubes.

  2. 2

    Toss 2 medium diced red beets with half of the 3 tbsp unrefined sunflower oil in a small bowl to coat and prevent color bleeding.

  3. 3

    In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 medium diced Yukon Gold potatoes, 2 medium diced carrots, 3 medium diced dill pickles, 1 cup drained sauerkraut, and 1/2 small minced red onion.

  4. 4

    Add the oil-coated red beets, remaining unrefined sunflower oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

  5. 5

    Gently mix all ingredients until uniform, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Questions

What is Vinegret?

A traditional chilled vegetable salad featuring boiled root vegetables, tangy pickles, and sauerkraut tossed in a simple oil dressing. This reference files it under Russian salad: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 60 minutes start to finish.

How much time should I plan for Vinegret?

As written, 60 minutes: 20 of prep and 40 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 5, 30 minutes.

How many calories are in Vinegret?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) is about 180 calories, with 3 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 550 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Vinegret?

It is not a good candidate. The base of Vinegret is beets, which holds up: it keeps three to four days refrigerated and tastes better after a few hours, once the dressing has soaked in. Hold back a spoonful of dressing to freshen it before serving. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Vinegret?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Halved, the beets drops from 2 medium to 1 medium; doubled, it is 4 medium. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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