Creamy Beet Salad -Christmas 2/3
Christmas in Sweden is all about food. Traditional Swedish Christmas buffets are found in most homes and eating establishments. Beautifully decorated with cranberries, red apples and rosemary, overflowing with all kinds of goodies. Pickled herring, omelettes with mushroom béchamel, Christmas ham, gravlax, meatballs, cooked red cabbage, Jansson’s temptation, cheeses, sausages, soft and crisp breads only to mention a few. Traditionally you go back to the table several times, each time grabbing different items. In good company, you’ll be eating for hours.
This beet salad is another member of the buffet table. Pickled beets, apple and red onion tossed in a crème fraiche and mayonnaise sauce with a touch of mustard. How simple is that? It will take about 10 minutes to assemble and it will add a lovely punch of colour to your table. Even if not planning a full fledged Swedish Christmas buffet this season, this beet salad would be a great side dish addition to any dinner table. I also love serving it as an hors d’oeuvre on crackers.
Jens
400g pickled beets
2 apples, peeled and cored
1 small red onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup crème fraîche
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp pickled beet juice
Salt
Pepper
Cut the beets and apples into 1/2” pieces and add to a bowl.
Finely dice the red onion and add to the same bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
Cover in plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for a few hours, preferably over night to marinate. Stir occasionally.
