{"id":717,"date":"2019-05-17T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T11:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/?p=717"},"modified":"2021-09-23T00:25:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T22:25:49","slug":"lithuanian-saltibarsciai-cold-beet-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gastronomicspain.com\/blog\/en\/lithuanian-saltibarsciai-cold-beet-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuanian Saltibarsciai Cold Beet Soup Recipe (Beet Salmorejo)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sweet, earthy and refreshing, chilled beet soup is the ultimate summer refreshment. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Being cool and packed with flavors, it makes a delightful fresh start to a bigger dinner or lunch. <\/span><\/span><\/span>It has proven benefits of increasing appetite and beating dehydration. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Delicious and chilled beet soup, when mixed with cucumber, avocado, and fresh dill, makes a healthy, low calorie, and gluten-free drink. <\/span>Lithuanian Saltibarsciai contains very<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0few ingredients and is simple to make. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Although they are naturally silky and need no additional fat for smoothening, adding a few tablespoons of yogurt may enhance their consistency further. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Also, the finely-diced veggies give it a wonderful texture and delicious fresh flavor.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Here we have shared the preparation strategy for the same:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lithuanian-Saltibarsciai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4 beets, with tops if possible<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 cucumbers, peeled and grated<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

6 radishes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3 tablespoons fresh dill<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 green onions (white and green parts)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4 cups plain yogurt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4 cups buttermilk<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup sour cream<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Salt and pepper, to taste<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>PREPARATION STRATEGY<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n