Raw Beet Salad With Apples & Raisins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream or fat free sour cream
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 bunch beet, about 3/4 pound,trimmed and peeled
• 1 sweet and crisp apple (such as a Fuji)
• 2 tablespoons sultana raisins
• 1 tablespoon toasted hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• salt and pepper
• watercress

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and vinegar.

2. 2

   Set aside.

3. 3

   Grate beets by hand using the second-largest hole on a 4 sided grater or using the grating attachment on a food processor.

4. 4

   Put in a mixing bowl.

5. 5

   Core apple but do not peel.

6. 6

   Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and add to beets.

7. 7

   Add raisins, hazelnuts and chives.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Add sour cream dressing and mix well.

10. 10

    Taste for seasoning and serve over watercress.