Raw Beet Salad With Apples & Raisins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a small bowl, mix sour cream, mustard and vinegar.
Set aside.
Grate beets by hand using the second-largest hole on a 4 sided grater or using the grating attachment on a food processor.
Put in a mixing bowl.
Core apple but do not peel.
Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and add to beets.
Add raisins, hazelnuts and chives.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add sour cream dressing and mix well.
Taste for seasoning and serve over watercress.