Beet Carpaccio with Truffles

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Put a vegetarian spin on this classic Italian dish. Thin slices of beet, glossy with olive oil, make this salad look like beef carpaccio, especially if you use red beets.

By Vitaly Paley

Updated on April 18, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 1/2 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Nut-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 pound beets, trimmed and scrubbed
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup cider vinegar, divided
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed
1 tablespoon truffle carpaccio or 1 small fresh black truffle, shaved (see Tips)
Chopped fresh dill for garnish

Directions

Place beets in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain and let cool. Peel and thinly slice the beets.
Whisk oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the beets and toss to coat.
Mix sour cream, caraway seeds and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar in a small bowl.
Arrange the beets on a serving platter and top with the sour cream mixture. Arrange truffle carpaccio (or shaved truffle) over the top; sprinkle with dill. Serve immediately.

Tips

Tips: Look for jars or cans of truffle carpaccio--sliced truffles preserved in oil--at well-stocked grocery stores and specialty markets. Use it when you want the look and bite of freshly shaved truffles.

To shave fresh truffles, use a truffle slicer, a mandoline or a vegetable peeler.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, April 2020

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144	Calories
13g	Fat
6g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 3/4 cup
Calories 144
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 2g	3%
Total Fat 13g	16%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Vitamin A 152IU	3%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Folate 55mcg	14%
Sodium 160mg	7%
Calcium 25mg	2%
Iron 1mg	3%
Magnesium 13mg	3%
Potassium 177mg	4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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