Summer Borscht Salad
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 jar (16 ounces) pickled sliced beets
- 2 bunches watercress
- 3/4 to 1 pound boiled, smoked, or baked ham, preferably 95% or more fat free
- Whisk the yogurt and horseradish together in a serving bowl.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Drain the beets, add them to the dressing, and toss to coat.
- Holding the bunches of watercress by the stem ends, rinse them under cold running water, shake, and then pat dry with towels.
- Slice off the stems with a sharp knife and add the, watercress leaves to the bowl.
- Cut the ham into 1/2-inch pieces and add them to the bowl.
- Toss the ingredients together.
- You can serve the salad immediately or refrigerate up to 1 1/2 hours.
nonfat yogurt, horseradish, salt, freshly ground black pepper, beets, bunches, ham
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/summer-borscht-salad (may not work)