Salad for winter
Description
This recipe for a delicious and juicy "Red Commissar" salad immediately caught my eye with its ingredient list. The salad turns out quite filling and can be served as a standalone dish or as a side for borscht. I highly recommend giving it a try.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Wash the vegetables. Grate the beet and carrots on a coarse grater.
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Step 2
The beans need to be soaked in advance for several hours. Measure out the marinade ingredients. Mix everything together except for the vinegar.
- 3
Step 3
Peel the onion and slice it into half-rings.
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Step 4
If the tomatoes are large, slice them. I used cherry tomatoes, so I left them whole.
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Step 5
Place the vegetables in a saucepan, pour in the marinade, and mix. Put the saucepan over heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 1.5 hours. Add vinegar, stir, and simmer for another 15 minutes.
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Step 6
Place the salad into sterilized jars, seal with lids, turn the jars upside down, and let cool at room temperature.
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Step 7
Store in a cool, dark place. Yield of the finished salad with the specified amount of ingredients — 5 liters.