Horseradish Sauce
A creamy horseradish sauce is a traditional accompaniment to Sunday roast beef, but is also a great addition to your Christmas table.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories22
- Carbs1.6g
- Protein3.6g
- Fat0g
- Saturates0g
- Sugars1.3g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
A creamy Horseradish Sauce is not only a traditional accompaniment to a Sunday roast beef, but it also works really well when served with salmon, cold meats or a glazed ham at Christmas.
It’s also delicious when served with our Beef Wellington or, if you’re not a massive spice fan, why not give our Cranberry and Pomegranate Sauce a go instead?
You can find more Christmas inspiration and recipes like these in our Christmas recipes collection here.
Horseradish Sauce is made using horseradish root which is a hot, pungent root vegetable that you should be able to find in your local supermarket or green grocers.
Please take care when prepping your horseradish root as it’s really pungent when peeled so this will need to be done in a well ventilated room. You may also find that it has a similar effect to chopping onions (but a bit worse!), so make sure that you’re also prepared for some potentially watery eyes!
Traditionally, Horseradish Sauce is made using cream, but we’ve used Greek yoghurt in order to keep the calories lower. We’d class our sauce as being ‘medium hot’, but if you’d like yours stronger then you can simply add another 5g of grated horseradish.
Have any grated horseradish left over? Simply freeze it in portions to use later on!
What diets is this Horseradish Sauce suitable for?
This Horseradish Sauce is suitable for vegetarian and gluten free diets.
To make this recipe suitable for dairy free diets, you could use a dairy free alternative to the following ingredients:
- Low fat Greek yoghurt
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
How Weight Watchers friendly is this Horseradish Sauce recipe?
- If you’re on WW Green then you’ll need to count 1 Point per portion of this Horseradish Sauce recipe.
- If you’re on WW Blue then you’ll need to count 1 Point per portion of this Horseradish Sauce recipe.
- If you’re on WW Purple then you’ll need to count 1 Point per portion of this Horseradish Sauce recipe.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Horseradish Sauce?
Horseradish root is a fresh vegetable that you should be able to find in the fresh produce aisle of your local supermarket.
If not, most independent green grocers should also stock it.
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You’ll need a fine grater like this one to grate your horseradish.
You’ll also need a small mixing bowl for this recipe. You can grab one online.
How many calories are in this Horseradish Sauce?
There are 22 calories per portion in this Horseradish Sauce which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Horseradish Sauce is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Place the yoghurt, horseradish, lemon juice, mustard powder and sweetener in a small bowl.
Step 2
Mix until combined, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Place in a small serving bowl. You can chill the horseradish sauce for about 30 minutes if you prefer, it will give a slightly firmer consistency, but this is not essential and it can be served straight away.
What could I serve with this Horseradish Sauce?
This Horseradish Sauce is the perfect accompaniment to your roast dinner, or Christmas table. It works especially well when served with any of the following dishes:
How long can you keep this Horseradish Sauce in the fridge?
This recipe is best made fresh, but can be kept covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you prefer a firmer texture to your Horseradish Sauce then simply chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Can I freeze this Horseradish Sauce?
No, we don’t recommend freezing this Horseradish Sauce as the texture can become really runny after defrosting.
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Horseradish Sauce
A creamy horseradish sauce is a traditional accompaniment to Sunday roast beef, but is also a great addition to your Christmas table.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
- KCals 22
- Carbs 1.6G
- WW Points:
- 1 Green
- 1 Blue
- 1 Purple
Instructions
- Place the yoghurt, horseradish, lemon juice, mustard powder and sweetener in a small bowl.
- Mix until combined, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place in a small serving bowl. You can chill the horseradish sauce for about 30 minutes if you prefer, it will give a slightly firmer consistency, but this is not essential and it can be served straight away.
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