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Shuba (Fur Coat Salad)
Shuba salad is a classic Russian dish featuring beautiful layers of pickled herring and root vegetables. It’s traditionally a national New Year’s dish, but let’s be honest, it’s delicious anytime of the year!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 3 small potatoes
- 1 lb herring (see image below for reference)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 medium beets
- 3 medium carrots
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Boil beets for 45 minutes in a small pot. In a separate pot, boil potatoes and carrots for 25 minutes. Remove all ingredients from the boiling water and let them cool off.Another way to cook ingredients is by baking them in the oven. Wrap beets, carrots and potatoes in foil and bake them at 400 °F for 30- 45 minutes. Carrots and potatoes cook sooner, check using a fork to confirm they are cooked thoroughly.
- Clean beets, potatoes, and carrots. Grate each separately on a cheese grater. Slice herring and onion into small pieces. Using a combination of a large plate and a mold (or a deep tray), begin by first placing potatoes on the bottom.
- Add onions and herring on top of potatoes.
- Follow by carrots, mayonnaise, and beets.
- Lastly, add a layer of mayonnaise. If you are using a mold, remove it right before serving. Refrigerate the salad for at least 6 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
476mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2602IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 476mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2602IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.