Source: Uckyo, AdobeStockThose very dishes, familiar to many since childhood, evoke good moods and memories with just their appearance. Preparing Soviet salads for the holiday table is a family tradition for many. So why give up something so important, warm, and homemade? Let's recall these wonderful recipes together!
1. Classic Soviet Olivier Salad
Source: dzen.ruAn accessible and delicious salad for everyone.
You will need: 300 g boiled sausage, 150 g canned green peas, 3 eggs, 3 potatoes, 2 pickled cucumbers, 1 carrot, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs, potatoes, and carrots in advance and let them cool. Dice all ingredients finely, add canned peas, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
2. Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba) Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruIt's hard to imagine a Soviet holiday table without the beloved Shuba.
You will need: 350 g lightly salted herring fillet, 4 potatoes, 4 eggs, 3 beetroots, 2 carrots, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil vegetables and eggs. Grate everything separately on a coarse grater, and finely chop the herring. Layer potatoes, herring, carrots, eggs, and beetroot. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise between each layer.
3. Pomegranate Bracelet Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruOne of the most elegant salads for any celebration – very impressive.
You will need: 200 g chicken breast, 2 eggs, 2 beetroots, 2 carrots, 3-4 potatoes, 40 g walnuts, 1 pomegranate, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil chicken, eggs, carrots, and potatoes until cooked. Finely chop the chicken, crush the walnuts, and separate the pomegranate into seeds. Grate the eggs and vegetables. Place a glass in the center of a plate and layer around it: potatoes, half the beetroot, carrots, walnuts, half the chicken, eggs, the remaining chicken, and beetroot. Spread mayonnaise between layers, cover the top of the salad with it, and decorate with pomegranate seeds.
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4. Vinaigrette with Sauerkraut
Source: postila.ruLight yet very appropriate even for a festive table.
You will need: 150 g sauerkraut, 3 potatoes, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1 carrot, 1 beetroot, 1 onion, vegetable oil, vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil carrots, potatoes, and beetroot. Squeeze and finely chop the sauerkraut, and dice the other ingredients. Dress the salad with oil, vinegar, and spices to taste.
5. Crab Salad with Cabbage
Source: strjapuchka.ruLighter and more appealing than crab salad with rice.
You will need: 4 eggs, 250 g cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 300 g canned corn, 400 g crab sticks, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and dice them. Dice cucumbers and crab sticks in the same way, and finely shred the cabbage. Add corn and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
6. Mimosa Salad with Canned Fish
Source: postila.ruClassic Mimosa is great because any canned fish will work for it.
You will need: 200 g canned fish, 100 g cooked rice, 4 eggs, 200 g carrots, 150 g hard cheese, 1 onion, 1 bunch green onions, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil rice, carrots, and eggs and let them cool. Separate yolks from whites. Mash the canned fish with a fork, finely chop regular and green onions, and grate carrots, cheese, whites, and yolks. Layer rice, canned fish, both types of onion, egg whites, carrots, and cheese. Spread mayonnaise between the salad layers. The last layer should be the yolks.
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7. Ministerial Salad
Source: legkovmeste.ruA hearty salad with beef and vegetables – easily feeds the hungriest guests.
You will need: 400 g beef, 150 g onion, 2 sprigs parsley, 250 g pickled cucumbers, 4 eggs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil beef and eggs in advance. Slice the onion into half-rings and fry until golden. Finely chop parsley, and julienne the other ingredients. Mix and dress the resulting salad with mayonnaise.
8. Tiffany Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruFor this recipe, we recommend using seedless green grapes.
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 1 purple onion, 100 g hard cheese, 4 eggs, 100 g grapes, 100 g walnuts, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil chicken and eggs. Grate the eggs and mix with mayonnaise, and finely chop the chicken fillet. Grate the cheese, finely chop the onion and walnuts, and halve the grapes. Layer chicken, onion, walnuts, and cheese. Spread mayonnaise between layers. Then add the eggs and top with grape halves.
9. Lady's Whim Salad
Source: dzen.ruThat very chicken with pineapples. If desired, you can layer it.
You will need: 250 g chicken, 200 g pineapples, 2 eggs, 80 g hard cheese, 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil chicken and eggs until cooked. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater, and dice the other ingredients finely. Dress the salad with mayonnaise and serve.
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10. Fish Salad with Green Peas
Source: mirtesen.ruSardines in oil are perfect for this salad.
You will need: 240 g sardines, 2-3 potatoes, 2-3 eggs, 300 g canned green peas, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1/2 bunch each of dill and green onions, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and cool eggs and potatoes. Mash sardines with a fork, finely chop the other ingredients, mix the salad, and dress it with mayonnaise.
11. Rice and Calamari Salad
Source: dzen.ruTo avoid cooking calamari, you can use canned ones.
You will need: 300 g calamari, 100 g rice, 4 eggs, 1 onion, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil calamari for 1-2 minutes in boiling water and julienne. Slice the onion into thin rings, soak in vinegar for 5 minutes if desired. Boil and julienne the eggs. Boil and cool the rice. Dress the salad with mayonnaise.
12. General's Salad
Source: sowetok.ruA hearty and vibrant salad with chicken and walnuts – highly recommended.
You will need: 300 g chicken fillet, 80 g hard cheese, 50 g walnuts, 2 eggs, 1 carrot, 1 beetroot, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil carrots, beetroot, eggs, and chicken fillet. Toast walnuts in a dry pan and crush them. Finely chop the chicken, and grate the other ingredients. Layer chicken, cheese, eggs, carrots, beetroot, and walnuts. Spread mayonnaise between layers.
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13. Stolichny Salad with Beef Tongue
Source: dzen.ruKeep in mind that tongue can take several hours to cook, so it's best to do this in advance.
You will need: 1 beef tongue, 6 potatoes, 1 carrot, 4 eggs, 1 onion, 1 apple, 4 pickled cucumbers, 250 g canned green peas, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil beef tongue, potatoes, carrots, and eggs in advance and let them cool. Dice all ingredients finely, add green peas, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
14. Men's Whim Salad with Beef
Source: ideireceptov.ruAnother substantial meat salad, for when you need something heartier.
You will need: 250 g beef, 1 purple onion, 3 eggs, 100 g hard cheese, 3 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Slice the onion into feathers and marinate in vinegar with sugar for 10 minutes. Boil beef until cooked and finely chop. Boil and grate eggs, grate cheese. Layer onion, beef, eggs, and cheese. Spread a small amount of mayonnaise between the salad layers.
15. Cod Liver Salad with Cheese
Source: pinterest.comNot just a delicious salad, but also a great spread for sandwiches!
You will need: 1 can cod liver, 150 g hard cheese, 2 eggs, 1 bunch green onions, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and grate eggs. Grate the cheese, finely chop the green onions, and mash the cod liver with a fork. Mix everything together, dress with mayonnaise, and serve the salad.