Borscht Salad

• beets, peeled
• carrots, peeled
• sweet onion
• garlic
• oil, salt, pepper
• lemon juice
• fresh horseradish
• sour cream
• chives
• sugar
• salt
• white wine vinegar
• best-quality tomatoes
• cucumber
• kosher salt

1. Grate beets, carrot, and onion. Press garlic. Sweat in a bit of oil until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
2. Peel and coarsely chop horseradish. In a small food processor, mince horseradish in some water. Don't puree. Strain. Add to sour cream. Snip in some chives. Add a bit of sugar and salt, and a bit of vinegar to taste.
3. Slice tomatoes and cucumber.
4. To assemble: layer tomatoes and cucumber, sprinkle with salt. Fill small ring with beet mixture. Dollop of sour cream mixture.