Shuba Salad

Name: Shuba Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 8 oz pickled herring fillets, diced; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 2 medium boiled potatoes, grated; 2 medium boiled carrots, grated; 3 large hard-boiled eggs, grated; 2 medium boiled beets, grated; 3/4 cup mayonnaise

A classic Russian layered salad with pickled herring, tender root vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and mayonnaise. Also known as dressed herring, this dish is chilled to let the flavors meld into a rich, savory centerpiece.

30 minEasyServes 6310 cal/serving

RussianSaladNo-CookPescatarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeShellfish-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 oz pickled herring fillets, diced
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 medium boiled potatoes, grated
2 medium boiled carrots, grated
3 large hard-boiled eggs, grated
2 medium boiled beets, grated
3/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

1

Layer 8 oz diced pickled herring fillets across the bottom of a glass serving dish.
2

Scatter 1 small finely diced yellow onion over the herring and spread a thin layer of 3/4 cup mayonnaise.
3

Add 2 medium grated boiled potatoes in an even layer and spread with mayonnaise.
4

Layer 2 medium grated boiled carrots and 3 large grated hard-boiled eggs, then coat with more mayonnaise.
5

Top with 2 medium grated boiled beets and spread remaining mayonnaise over the top surface.
6

Cover dish and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.

Questions

How long does Shuba Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Shuba Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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