Beets with Sour Cream and Garlic
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can make this very juicy, colorful, and tangy beet appetizer almost every day, since the ingredients are inexpensive. It contains garlic, so it turns out slightly bitter in taste — children don't care much for such a dish. The appetizer is ready in 10 minutes if you already have boiled or baked vegetables on hand. Serve the appetizer at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Boil or bake the beets in advance. Store-bought vegetables are best boiled to remove most of the nitrates, while homegrown beets are best baked.
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Step 2
Peel the chilled boiled or baked vegetables and rinse them in water. Grate into a salad bowl using a fine grater.
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Step 3
Peel the garlic cloves and rinse them, then press them through a special kitchen gadget into the salad bowl over the beet mixture.
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Step 4
Add sour cream of any fat content. If this dairy ingredient is unavailable, it may be replaced with light mayonnaise or vegetable oil.
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Step 5
Mix the contents of the salad bowl and refrigerate for 30–50 minutes so the garlic aroma can permeate the beet mixture. Serve the appetizer in a bowl or a ramekin. If desired, you can add a little ground walnuts to the mixture.