Russian Beet Salad with Herring

This delicious and unique Russian herring salad combines onions, herring, potatoes, carrots, and beets and is a must have for every Russian holiday.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 large carrots, peeled
• 3 whole russet potatoes
• 2 beets, washed with tops and bottoms removed
• 1 (12 ounce) jar herring fillets, packed in oil
• 0.5 yellow onion, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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