The Best Russian Potato Salad with Beets - No Mayo
Russian Potato Salad with beets also known as Russian Vinaigrette Salad is a traditional Russian dish. This visually appealing and incredibly tasty salad is served as a side dish or a light meal on its own.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb beets cooked with the peel, about 3 medium size, peeled and diced
- 1 lb golden potato or red potato, cooked with the peel - about 3 medium size, peeled and diced
- ½ lb carrot about 2-3 medium carrots, cooked with the peel, peeled and finely diced
- 1 small onion finely diced
- ½ cup pickles finely diced
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- ½ cup sweet peas drained, plus more for garnish
- 3-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or more to taste
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon greens like dill or parsley, finely chopped, for garnish 100% optional
Instructions
Cooking Vegetables
- First, let's cook the vegetables: Leave the skins on the potatoes, beets, and carrots, then in a medium pot, put the potatoes and carrots and cover with water. Then bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
- Cook the carrots for 15-20 minutes or until they are cooked thru, then carefully take them out; cook the potatoes for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are cooked thru. Check with a knife to see if they are cooked through before removing them.
- Be careful not to overcook! In a small pot, put the beets, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 40-60 minutes until they can be easily pierced with a knife. Drain the vegetables and let them cool at room temperature or refrigerate before peeling.
Making Potato Salad with Beets
- Now onto making the Potato Salad with Beets: First, peel the potatoes, beets, and carrots.
- Then dice them and transfer them into a large bowl. Add finely diced onions and sweet peas, as well as sauerkraut and pickles.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with olive oil. Mix everything with two spoons and garnish with sweet peas and greens like dill. The salad is ready to enjoy with creamy chicken or grilled steak!
Notes
- You can keep this salad well in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. So, it's perfect for making ahead and enjoying throughout the week!
- The salad tastes even better the next day!
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 1147mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 9685IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg