This beetroot salad marries sweet, earthy flavors with a satisfying crunch—perfect for both casual meals and festive gatherings. Tender boiled beets are shredded and mixed with juicy prunes, toasted walnuts, a hint of garlic, and a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing (which you can lighten with sour cream). It’s a straightforward recipe but delivers a rich depth of taste—giant flavor from humble ingredients.
Whether you’re bringing a flavorful dish to a potluck, rounding out a holiday spread, or simply craving a vibrant, healthy side, this salad has you covered. The colors alone—deep red beets with golden prunes and walnut flecks—make it a standout on any table. Let’s get started!
First, you need to prepare the necessary products. Take medium-sized red beets and seedless and fleshy plums. Mayonnaise for the dressing you can use whatever you like or replace it with sour cream.
Ingredients
- 9 oz beetroot
- 1/4 cup dried plums without seeds
- 4-5 walnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- to taste salt
- 1 sprig parsley
Instructions
- Boil the beetroot in boiling water for half an hour, cool, peel, and grate on a medium grater. Arrange in a suitable bowl.
- Soak the walnuts in boiling water and cool them. The shells can then be lightly crushed by hand. For rich flavor, toast the shelled walnuts on a dry pan for 3-5 minutes.
- Chop the cooled walnuts with a knife into medium-sized pieces and add to the beetroot.
- Rinse the prunes well with cold water, if they are too dry, soak them in water for 5-7 minutes.
- After that, dry them gently with paper towels, and cut them into medium slices in the bowl.
- Then add the pressed garlic clove. Fresh garlic will give the taste a slightly spicy flavor.
- Add mayonnaise. Mayonnaise can be mixed with sour cream if desired.
- Use a wooden spoon to mix all the prepared ingredients. Taste and add salt to taste.
- Beetroot salad with walnuts and prunes is ready. Serve in a regular salad bowl, sprinkling chopped walnuts on top.
- You can use a culinary ring to give the salad a festive look by placing the ring on a serving plate and filling it well with the salad mix.
- Then carefully remove the culinary ring and decorate the top with parsley. The salad will look great on any festive table.
