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While the beets are cooking, chop the egg whites finely. Mash the egg yolks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and combine with sliced green onion, and reserve. When the beets are tender, remove them from the cooking liquid (reserve the cooking liquid) and cool beets in the referigerator for at least 1 hour. When cool, grate them coarsely.

Place sour cream, lemon juice, onion and beets into a food processor or blender and puree until mixture is smooth. Add ice or cold water, chill and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.