Lithuanian Beetroot Salad With Prunes and Walnuts
This Lithuanian Beetroot Salad with prunes and walnuts is a classic that’ll steal the spotlight on your holiday table. Packed with earthy Lithuanian beetroot and the sweet richness of prunes, this Lithuanian Beetroot and Prune Salad recipe is the kind of dish that gets better with every bite—and every second helping!
Ingredients
- 3 (9 oz) boiled beets vacuum-packed, shredded, coarsely grated or julienned
- 20 prunes
- 30 g (¼ cup) walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 heaped tbsp mayonnaise *see notes for a no-mayo version
- a pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place prunes in a small bowl, and pour hot water over them to submerge. Cover and soak the prunes for 10 minutes.
- Place the chopped walnuts in a dry frying pan and toast lightly for a couple of minutes until slightly browned and smelling all nutty.
- Drain the prunes and dab them with a piece of paper towel. Chop them roughly (each into about 4 pieces).
- Place the grated beets, prunes, walnuts and mayo in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together and enjoy!
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Notes
Alternative Dressing For Christmas Eve: Traditionally no mayonnaise is used for Christmas Eve Dishes (although in modern times, this rule is often overlooked). If you want a no-mayo option, replace mayonnaise with 2 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.