Raw Beet Salad With Apples & Raisins

• low-fat sour cream or 1/4 cup fat free sour cream↗1⁄4 cup
• Dijon mustard↗1 teaspoon
• cider vinegar↗1 tablespoon
• beet, about 3/4 pound, trimmed and peeled↗1 bunch
• sweet and crisp apple (such as a Fuji)↗1
• sultana raisins↗2 tablespoons
• toasted hazelnuts, chopped↗1 tablespoon
• chopped chives1 tablespoon
• salt and pepper
• watercress↗

Step-by-step instructions

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.