Borscht Salad
Quick side salad named after a Russian cuisine staple – Borscht, because of its color and its main ingredient – cabbage. This colorful salad is sure to brighten up your dinner table. Serve it with meat, or as a coleslaw alternative. Delicious!
Color, easiness of preparation and taste are not the only strong points of this salad. It is also packed with healthy stuff. E.g. red cabbage is a great source of vitamin C, fights inflammation and aids healthy bones. While beetroot is a good source of iron and folate (natural folic acid), it is rich in antioxidants. Recent studies proved beetroot lowers blood pressure and boosts exercise performance, which make this dish a good snack before an exercise session.
Here is what you need for 6 servings as an appetizer or a side salad:
Borscht Salad
Quick side salad named after a Russian cuisine staple - Borscht. This colorful salad is sure to brighten up your dinner table.
Ingredients
- 8 oz shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 raw beetroots, grated
- 1 Tbs capers
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
- Salt, pepper to taste
- 6 Tbs sour cream
- 1 bunch parsley
Instructions
- In a salad bowl combine together first 4 ingredients through capers.
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt + pepper.
- Mix well and leave at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
- To serve place salad on a plate, add 1 Tbs sour cream to the plate next to the salad and parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving)
Tags
borscht salad cabbage salad red salad red slaw salad Vegetarian
