Beet Salad With Horseradish And Fried Capers Food

LITTLE GEM SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons capers (patted dry) and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a spoon; drain on paper towels. Toss 1 minced small shallot with 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a large bowl; let sit 10 minutes, then whisk in 1/2 cup creme fraiche, 2 tablespoons horseradish (drained), 1 teaspoon each lemon zest, Dijon mustard and kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add 4 small heads Little Gem lettuce and 2 heads red endive (leaves separated), 1 cup sugar snap peas (strings removed and sliced), 6 thinly sliced radishes and 1/3 cup chopped dill; toss. Top with the fried capers.

BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH AND FRIED CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place beets on half of a large piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Fold the foil and seal the edges. Lay package on a baking sheet and place it in the oven. Roast until beets are tender, 45 to 60 minutes. (Test by poking a fork through the foil into a beet.) Remove from the oven. Be careful when opening the foil; steam will race out. While still warm, peel beets, then slice into wedges and place in a bowl.
• Soak salt-packed capers for 10 minutes, drain, rinse, then pat dry. (If using brined capers, drain and pat dry.) Pour 1/2 inch olive oil into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot enough to toast a bread crumb in 30 seconds, add capers. Be careful; oil may sputter. Fry until capers fluff and begin to brown on edges, 30 to 60 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, horseradish and vinegar. Whisk in 1/4 cup oil, followed by sour cream. Pour half the dressing over beets; mix. Taste, adding more dressing or salt, if needed. Rub a platter with crushed garlic, then spoon on beets and sprinkle with fried capers.

10-MINUTE BEEF-AND-BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast the rye bread.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, horseradish, mayonnaise, mustard, 3 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Add the spinach, coleslaw mix and cheese and toss to combine.
• Cut the toasted bread, crusts and all, into 1/2-inch pieces Divide dressed greens among 4 salad plates and top each with roast beef, beets and rye croutons.
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SOUR CREAM AND HORSERADISH BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beets in boiling water 35-40 minutes until tender (or buy diced pre-cooked, then you can forget steps 2 and 3).
• Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool.
• Peel and dice.
• Combine next 5 ingredients in a serving bowl.
• Add beets and mix gently but well.
• Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley or dill.

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH HORSERADISH CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Wash and trim beets, but do not peel.
• Place on a large piece of foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then fold up in a loose package sealing seams tightly.
• Place foil package on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour or until beets are tender.
• Let cool, then peel and thinly slice the beets.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• Whip cream until thick but not stiff, fold in sour cream and horseradish and season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until serving.
• To serve, slice onion into thin rings, divide lettuce among serving plates.
• Top with beet slices and onion rings and drizzle with dressing.
• Sprinkle dill on top.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH HORSERADISH AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Soak onion in a small bowl of ice water at least 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Whisk crème fraîche, oil, lemon juice, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add escarole, capers, and drained onion; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Top salad with horseradish and season with more pepper.
• DO AHEAD: Onion can be soaked 2 hours ahead. Drain just before using.

BEET AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets in foil. Bake until tender when pierced with fork, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Peel beets. Cut each beet into 8 rounds. Whisk sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, horseradish, and sugar in bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Beets and dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Toss watercress with corn oil and remaining 4 teaspoons vinegar in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide watercress among 4 plates. Overlap beet slices and cucumber slices atop each. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

HORSERADISH BEET SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sugar, vinegar and horseradish. Add beets and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight. Serve on lettuce.