Comments on: vinegret – russian beet salad

By: Radish

Radish — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:27:41 +0000

Brandee – never heard of that in vinegret, but it sounds delicious bc there are pickles in vinegret.

By: Brandee

Brandee — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:40:28 +0000

Roasting the beets, potatoes & carrots made a very delicious salad. I love the earthiness of roasted beets anyway. I did add a handful of homemade sauerkraut. I saw that in another vinegret recipe. I love kraut…

By: Radish

Radish — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:15:20 +0000

Brandee – what a great idea all around! try it! and let me know what you think.

By: Brandee

Brandee — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:40:34 +0000

I love popping over to check out your Russian recipes. My grandmother is actually Ukrainian, though came from Prussia and is therefore thought of as German. Anyway, I’ve always felt a deep connection to her more than any other grandparent even though she left us long ago. I always try to incorporate into my life a little of her. Funny, the most “ethnic” thing she ever cooked for us was ox tail soup! She wanted so hard to be American.
So that long-winded story just prefaces me saying thanks for posting Russian recipes; please do some more. I plan on trying this one today..what do you think of roasting the veggies? Just a thought…

By: Radish

Radish — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:48:59 +0000

Marie – thank you so much for such uplifting thoughts. It would be a treat to have my grandmother live much longer – she’s an important person in my life. I’m glad to bring back memories and I love how food can juggle that sensory part of us – take us right back to a certain moment in time. Your snack sounds delicious!

By: Marie M.

Marie M. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:25:04 +0000

First, let me extend my well wishes for your grandmother’s health. My Russian mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 81, had a lumpectomy, then a year later a mastectomy. She lived until she was 95. Just so you should know, she didn’t have any chemo or radiation. I pray the same for your grandmother.

We had a close variation of this salad when I was growing up. (I’ve lived in San Francisco since 1950.) One of my favorite salads — although I’d carefully pick out the peas one by one. Hate peas. Hate them. My mother also used canned everything. Canned beets, canned peas. I think she used real potatoes. Also, we made a sour cream and mayo dressing, half each. It seemed everything was covered in sour cream and sprinkled with dill, fresh or dry. Sour cream and dill was the only dressing for radishs.

I haven’t made “vinegret” in years although I have a container with beets (canned, drained) and very finely diced red onions covered with Paul Newman’s Balsamic Dressing in the fridge right now. Great for a snack. Your pictures bring back memories. Thank you.

By: Radish

Radish — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:57:38 +0000

Irina – thanks for the correction!! Fixed.

By: Irina

Irina — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:40:14 +0000

Glad to see this classic recipe posted! May I suggest a tiny correction? I believe the correct spelling is “vinegret” (винегрет) rather than “venigret.”

By: Jason Sandeman

Jason Sandeman — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:03:10 +0000

I love the salad, hate the peas. LOL. The only item that I refuse/cannot eat is peas out of a can.

The salad is lovely, and could be served at Xmas time as well. I know that we have shnitzel coming up, I am going to try this one out on Babbi, and see how she likes it.

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:32:51 +0000

Thank you for posting this recipe! I love all beets, especially in vinigret – the taste is just so my childhood and I love how every family makes it a little bit differently. Of course, I still love my mom’s the best and I won’t make it because it’s never going to be as good as hers is. I’m a spoiled kid like that! Good thoughts to your family and best wishes for a speedy recovery to your grandma!