Russian Beet Salad with Herring Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Russian Recipes. (Russian Beet Salad with Herring Recipe). This salad is commonly known in Russia as a 'Herring under the Winter Coat Salad.' It is a must for every Russian holiday, however, you have to have a taste for herring and beets. Every Russian craves this salad, but my American hubby doesn't care for it. I use a clear bowl for this salad so that you could see all ingredients in it.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 10 cups

Russian Beet Salad with Herring Recipe

Ingredients

3 whole russet potatoes

2 large carrots

peeled

2 beets

washed with tops and bottoms removed

½ yellow onion

chopped

1 (12 ounce) jar herring fillets

packed in oil

6 tablespoons mayonnaise

salt and ground black pepper to taste

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the potatoes carrots and beets in the boiling water until cooked but still firm 15 to 20 minutes for the potatoes 25 to 30 minutes for the carrots and 40 minutes for the beets. Allow each to cool to the touch before further handling. Remove and discard the skins from the potatoes and beets. Shred the potatoes carrots and beets keeping them separate.

Step 2

Arrange about half the onion and half the herring fillets in a layer in the bottom of a bowl. Cover the layer with about half of the grated potatoes then a layer of about half the carrot and finally about half the beet. Spread about 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise over the salad; season with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers in the same order to finish building the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. Serve cold.

Nutritional Information

Russian Beet Salad with Herring Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 120.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 9.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 7.8mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1172.9IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 12.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 9.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 12.5mg 5%

Potassium: 220.2mg 6%

Sodium: 174.9mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 72.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.