Finnish Beet Salad Recipes

ROSOLLI - FINNISH BEETROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Boil beetroots, carrots and potatoes in separate pots, in their skins, until just cooked. Let cool, peel and chop.
• Chop gherkin and peeled apples.
• Mince onion.
• Layer ingredients in a bowl, starting and finishing with beetroot. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and white pepper on each layer.
• Mix ingredients when the salad is on the table, ready to serve.
• To make dressing: whip cream until thickened (it should be not be stiff!) and mix in the rest of the ingredients. Serve on the side.

BALSAMIC ROASTED BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Wrap the beets individually in aluminum foil and place them on a sheet pan. Roast them for 50 minutes to 1 hour, depending on their size, until a small sharp knife inserted in the middle indicates that they are tender. Unwrap each beet and set aside for 10 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Peel the beets with a small, sharp knife over a piece of parchment paper to prevent staining your cutting board.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and set aside. While the beets are still warm, cut each one in half and then each half into 4 to 6 wedges and place them in a large mixing bowl. As you're cutting the beets, toss them with half of the vinaigrette (warm beets absorb more vinaigrette), 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Taste for seasonings.
• Place the arugula in a separate bowl and toss it with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Put the arugula on a serving platter and then arrange the beets, almonds, and goat cheese on top. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette, if desired, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve warm or at room temperature.

FINNISH BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off beet tops, leaving about 2" left in place.
• Heat water and salt to boiling and add beets.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook about 45 minutes.
• Remove hot beets and plunge into a sink full of icy cold water.
• Slip off the beet skins and root end.
• Cut beets into 1/4" chunks.
• In medium saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper.
• Stir orange juice in gradually, while whisking to combine the cornstarch mix.
• Cook slowly, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and boiling.
• Stir in beets and heat until hot.
• Serve immediately.