Side dishe for 8

Marinated Beet Salad

Name: Marinated Beet Salad
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 lb fresh beets; 1 lb carrot; 1 lb 2 medium onions; 3/4 lb 5 medium tomatoes; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cup olive oil or canola oil; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp salt

$6.41for 4190 minServes 8

This no-cook salad combines grated beets, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and pepper in a sweet, tangy oil dressing.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beets, 3 lb$1.99/lb typical	3 lb	$5.97Typical price
	Carrots, 1 lb$1.09/lb typical	1 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.82

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

190 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.41 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb fresh beets
1 lb carrot
1 lb 2 medium onions
3/4 lb 5 medium tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
1 cup olive oil or canola oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp salt

Steps

Peel and grate the beets and carrot, then thinly slice the onions and bell pepper.
Chop the tomatoes and place all the vegetables in a large bowl.
Whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a separate bowl.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.