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Beets with horseradish crème fraîche

By Christian Shaffer for the Los Angeles Times – submitted by Lori, Yorkville CSA
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Let Stand 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large beets
  • 2 TBS seasoned rice vinegar or balsamic
  • ¼ cup good-quality olive oil
  • ½ tsp toasted ground coriander seeds
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 cup crème fraiche Recipe here
  • 2 TBS prepared horseradish
  • 2 TBS plus ½ tsp kosher salt divided
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 2 TBS fresh chervil or parsley whole leaves or rough chopped (summer savory is a good substitute)

Instructions
 

Notes

Note: Crème fraiche is a lot like sour cream, but better. You can buy it in cartons, but it’s pricey; it’s easy to make and I think the homemade version is better. 
Keyword budget-friendly, entertaining, gluten free, side dish, thanksgiving, vegetarian