Chilled Beets with Sour Cream

Name: Chilled Beets with Sour Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 mediums beets, tops trimmed; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 sprig fresh dill; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters sour cream; 2 teaspoons vinegar (such as cider or Champagne)

Chilled Beets with Sour Cream might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 93 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have beets, cream, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Place the beets and 1 tablespoon of the salt in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until a paring knife can be inserted smoothly into a beet, about 25 minutes, depending on size.

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Beet

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Salt

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Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool enough to handle.

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Water

Remove the skins. (They should slip off easily, another sign of doneness.)

Place the beets in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Slice them in half lengthwise. Arrange the halves on 6 serving plates.

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Beet

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Drizzle with the oil and vinegar, then sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.

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Vinegar

Pepper

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Serve with a dollop of sour cream on the side and some snipped dill.Tip: Look for beets in an array of colors at your local farmers' market. Candy cane (pictured) is a relatively common variety with red and white stripes.

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Candy Cane