Swedish Beet Salad (Rödbetssallad)

A classic Swedish salad featuring pickled beets, crisp apples and a zippy creamy dressing.

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Course: salads, side dishes

Cuisine: Nordic, Nordic Scandinavian, Swedish

Keyword: beet and apple salad, beet salad recipe, creamy beet salad

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 8

Servings: servings

Calories: 193kcal

Author: Kristi

▢ 12-15 ounces pickled beets homemade, try my recipe for quick pickled beets here OR storebought, drained and diced into ½ inch cubes (reserve the pickling juices)
▢ Half of a Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and diced into ½ inch cubes, optional
▢ ⅓ cup prepared mayonnaise
▢ ⅓ cup creme fraiche or sour cream
▢ 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish optional
▢ 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Whisk the mayonnaise, creme fraiche and horseradish (if using) together in a medium bowl. Gently fold in beets, apple and parsley. Add 1-3 tablespoons of the beet pickling juice until the salad has a lovely pink hue. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Swedish Beet Salad will keep for up to 3 days tightly covered in the refrigerator.