How to Make Beet and Cucumber Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Beet and cucumber salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that is perfect for hot summer days or as a colorful side dish for any meal. The combination of the earthy sweetness of beets and the crisp freshness of cucumbers makes for a delicious and satisfying salad that is both easy to make and bursting with flavor.

This salad is not only delicious, but it is also packed with health benefits. Beets are a nutritional powerhouse, rich in essential vitamins such as vitamin C and vitamin ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup cold water
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups diced cooked beets
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Mix water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl; add onion and cucumber. Set aside to marinate, at least 20 minutes.
  • Combine 2 hard-boiled eggs cut into bite-size pieces and beets together in a bowl.
  • Drain liquid from onion and cucumbers. Toss onion and cucumbers with beet mixture. Stir mayonnaise into beet mixture. Arrange sliced hard-boiled egg atop salad; sprinkle with dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 111mg
    • Sodium: 168mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 25g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 39mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 373mg