After the beets are cooked dunk into cold Canadian tap water (aka ice bath) and the peel will slip off. I wear gloves for that part. They stain around my nails.

We have one guest who cannot have garlic – do you think the dressing/salad will lack without it? Not opposed to making a small serving of dressing without garlic to accommodate the allergy, but would like to cut down on prep where I can

I cook the beets whole and when a fork comes out easily, drain and rinse with ice cold water. You can rub off the skins with a paper tile. This is the fastest way to skin beats.

Hi Lynn, this is the same recipe! A post’s update date can change if we update links in the post or add a video or tips, etc. We haven’t changed this recipe.

Aww I’m so glad it was a hit!

Hi Beth! My thoughts exactly. I saw another recipe that said the same. I didn’t do it.