Creamy Beet & Potato Salad
Cuisine228
One look at this rosy colored Creamy Beet & Potato Salad and you will know why it’s served at Christmastime in Panama. Cut potatoes and beets along with hard-cooked eggs are blended with a creamy, tangy dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
- 4 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 carrot peeled and cubed
- 2¼ tsp salt
- 1 beet
- 5 eggs
- ½ onion minced
- 1 garlic diced
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt optional
Boil potatoes in water with 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes. Add the carrot and boil for an additional 5 minutes or until tender.
Boil beet and the eggs separately in water with 1 teaspoon salt until tender, then peel and dice finely. (Remove the eggs after 10 mins of ebullition)
Boil eggs separately in water with 1/4 teaspoon salt until hard, about 10 minutes. Cool and chop eggs.
In a bowl, place cubed potatoes, diced beet, chopped eggs, carrots and onion, the mayonnaise, the mustard, olive oil and salt. Stir and add salt to taste, if using.