8 Great Beet and Apple Salad Recipes

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The combination of beets and apples is very accessible and incredibly successful, especially in salads. They are equally good for a simple everyday snack or an exquisite festive appetizer. The tartness of fresh apples perfectly balances the natural sweetness of beets, creating a harmonious and refreshing taste. We're sharing the recipes!

1. Beet, Apple, and Prune Salad

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Thanks to its simple ingredients, you can enjoy its taste every day.

Ingredients

You can add a little salt or sugar to taste.

• 2 large beets;
• 2 tart apples;
• 100 g pitted prunes;
• 50 g walnuts;
• 2-3 tablespoons sour cream.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Soak prunes in hot water for 10-15 minutes and pat dry.
2. Boil or bake beets until tender, then cool, peel, and grate on a coarse grater.
3. Peel and grate apples, chop walnuts, and slice prunes into thin strips.
4. Combine all ingredients and dress the salad with sour cream.

2. Beet, Apple, and Feta Salad

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Not only delicious, but it also looks as good as a restaurant dish.

Ingredients

Salty cheese perfectly complements sweet vegetables and fruits.

• 2 beets;
• 1 apple;
• 120 g feta cheese;
• 1/2 bunch cilantro or parsley;
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil;
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice;
• salt and black pepper to taste.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Boil or bake beets, cool, peel, and cut into small cubes.
2. Peel and cut the apple into similar cubes, then sprinkle with lemon juice.
3. Crumble the feta and chop the herbs.
4. Combine beets, apple, and half of the herbs, season with salt and pepper, and dress the salad with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with feta and the remaining herbs before serving.

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3. Salad with Napa Cabbage, Beets, and Apple

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A juicy and light salad. Sure to please all lovers of fresh vegetable appetizers.

Ingredients

If desired, experiment with different types of vegetable oil.

• 1 beet;
• 1 green apple;
• 200 g Napa cabbage;
• 1/2 can canned corn;
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil;
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar;
• salt and sugar to taste.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Finely shred Napa cabbage, grate raw beets on a Korean grater, and cut the apple into julienne strips.
2. Add canned corn and mix the salad.
3. For the dressing, separately combine vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and sugar. Drizzle over the salad before serving.

4. Beet, Apple, and Carrot Salad

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A vibrant vitamin mix of raw vegetables. Ideal for a light breakfast or a healthy snack.

Ingredients

Instead of raisins, you can also use a little dried apricot.

• 1 beet;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 large sweet apple;
• 40 g raisins;
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice;
• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• 1 pinch of salt.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Pour hot water over raisins for 10 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
2. Peel and grate raw vegetables and apple. Drizzle the apple with lemon juice.
3. Mix the salad, season with salt, and dress with olive oil.

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5. Herring, Beet, and Apple Salad

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An appealing salad with a unique taste. A good and lighter alternative to Herring Under a Fur Coat.

Ingredients

For this recipe, you'll need lightly salted herring fillets.

• 2 beets;
• 2 apples;
• 2 fillets of lightly salted herring;
• 200 g gherkins;
• 1/2 bunch parsley;
• 6 tablespoons thick yogurt;
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Bake, cool, and peel the beets. Cut them into large cubes.
2. Cut apples and herring into similar pieces. Cut gherkins into 2-3 pieces.
3. Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and chopped parsley, then dress the salad.

6. Beet, Apple, and Canned Pea Salad

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Somewhat reminiscent of a simplified version of homemade vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Pickled cucumbers make the combination even more unusual.

• 2 beets;
• 2 apples;
• 100 g canned green peas;
• 2 pickled cucumbers;
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
• salt and ground black pepper.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Boil, peel, and dice the beets into small cubes.
2. Dice peeled apples and pickled cucumbers in the same way.
3. Add canned green peas, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle the salad with vegetable oil.

7. Cottage Cheese, Beet, and Apple Salad

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Delicious, healthy, and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

If you want more piquancy, add garlic and herbs.

• 2 beets;
• 2 apples;
• 300-350 g cottage cheese;
• sour cream or mayonnaise;
• salt and sugar.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Boil, cool, and grate the beets.
2. Grate apples in the same way, add cottage cheese, and dress the salad with sour cream or mayonnaise.
3. Add a little salt or sugar to taste.

8. Chicken, Beet, and Apple Salad

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An original source of protein from simple ingredients.

Ingredients

Baked, boiled, or even smoked chicken – choose what you like best.

• 1 cooked chicken fillet;
• 2 beets;
• 1 large apple;
• 50 g walnuts;
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt;
• 1 teaspoon mustard;
• salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Boil or bake beets until tender, then cool, peel, and cut into small cubes.
2. Dice the peeled apple and cooked chicken fillet in the same way.
3. Mix Greek yogurt, mustard, salt, and ground black pepper.
4. Dress the salad with this dressing and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.