German Beet Salad with Caraway Seeds

This is a traditional German beet salad with a simple apple cider vinegar dressing and caraway seeds. You can also make it with roasted beets, but in Germany the beets are usually boiled.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 73 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 beets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beets in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until beets can easily be pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and slice beets; place into a large bowl.

Step 2

Combine apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and pour over beets. Mix well. Add caraway seeds and mix again. Allow to chill 2 hours before serving.