Deviled Eggs with Beets and Smoked Salmon

Add some sparkle to your appetizers with these deviled eggs with beets and smoked salmon recipe! It's fun, delicious, and easy to make!

 2 small beets, leafy greens removed
 12 eggs, hard boiled and peeled
 ¼ cup green onion (scallion), minced
 4 oz smoked salmon, cut into small strips
 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish
 4 ½ tbsp mayonnaise
 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
 ¼ tsp smoked paprika
 1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
 sea salt and fresh ground pepper
 1 tbsp Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1

Peel the beets and then place them in a small sauce pan. Cover with water and cook over medium heat, partially covered for 20-25 minutes or until knife tender. Drain and cool.

2

Slice eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolks.

3

Place the yolks in a medium bowl or a food processor. Add in the grated beets, scallions, dill, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, smoked paprika, Colavita Olive Oil and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.

4

Spoon the beet mixture into each egg white half. Top with a slice of cucumber and a strip smoked salmon. Garnish with chopped dill.

5

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.