🇪🇪 Estonian Cuisine

Rosolje

Estonian Beetroot Salad

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 245 kcal

A vibrant pink Estonian salad of diced beets, potatoes, pickled herring, and eggs bound in a rosy sour cream dressing — a Christmas table essential.

Ingredients

1 Dice beets, potatoes, herring, pickled cucumbers, and apple into small uniform cubes.
2 Dice hard-boiled eggs, reserving some yolk for garnish.
3 Combine all diced ingredients and onion in a large bowl.
4 Whisk sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper. Some of the beet juice will turn the dressing pink.
5 Pour dressing over salad and fold gently. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to let flavors meld.
6 Garnish with sieved egg yolk and serve cold.

Did You Know?

The striking pink color of rosolje comes entirely from the beets bleeding into the sour cream dressing — no artificial coloring needed.