Shuba with Salmon, a twist on Herring Salad

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This Shuba with Salmon salad looks like one, hence the name. Shuba ( салат шуба) means fur coat. Originally this salad is made with herring. I know many people are turned off by the herring, while others love it.

The idea to use smoked salmon actually came from my sister Tanya, who I believe is not a fan of the herring either. It’s so much better than herring! It’s the most bizarre salad to those who haven’t seen it. My husbands co-workers tried it; “What is it?” asks one; “I don’t know, but it’s good!” You can make the veggies ahead of time and assemble when you’re good and ready.

P.s. You can even Cook Beets in the Instant Pot and it will be even faster.

Watch How to Make Smoked Salmon Salad (Shuba):

Ingredients for Shuba:

1 lb smoked salmon
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 to 4 medium potatoes
3 to 4 medium beets, (or use 2 cans beets which don’t require cooking)
4 medium carrots
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups real mayonnaise (2 cups if using a very large casserole).

How  Make Shuba with Salmon:

1. If you want to cook your own beets: In one pot, place beets in boiling water (enough water to cover the beets). Boil 1 hour, or until soft when pierced with a knife. The cooking time varies depending on your beets. Some will cook sooner than others, so test all of them. When cooked, remove from boiling water and let cool to room temperature. Peel the cooked beets (I use gloves for this)

2. In a separate pot, boil whole potatoes and carrots 30 minutes, or until smooth when pierced with a knife. Don’t overcook. When cooked, remove from boiling water and let cool to room temperature. Peel the cooked potatoes and carrots. It’s easiest to peel carrots by putting a slit down the length of the carrot and peeling in a circle around the carrot.

3. Place 4 eggs in another pot of salted cold water and bring them to a boil. Once the water is boiling, place the lid on, turn heat off and let the pot sit on the same  burner for 15 minutes. (Or you can throw them in with your potatoes and carrots and fish them out after 15 minutes. Let eggs cool to room temperature. Peel the eggs.

LAYERS OF SHUBA:

1. Break or chop the salmon into quarter size pieces place evenly in the bottom of a large 13×9 casserole dish.

2. Using a cheese grater, shred the potatoes evenly over the salmon & spread onion over potatoes.

3. Spread ¾ cup mayo evenly over the onions.

4. Using the same cheese grater, shred the beets evenly over the mayo.

5. Then shred the carrots evenly over the beets.

6. Spread the remaining ¾ cup mayo over the carrots.

7. Using the smaller holes of the cheese grater, shred the eggs evenly over the mayo and you’re done.

Shuba with Salmon, a twist on Herring Salad

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Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Shuba is a layered salad popular in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine. Instead of herring, we love to use smoked salmon.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 12 people

• 1 lb smoked salmon
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 medium potatoes
• 3 to 4 medium beets, (or use 2 cans beets which don't require cooking)
• 4 medium carrots
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise*, 2 cups if using a very large casserole

Instructions

• If you want to cook your own beets: In one pot, place beets in boiling water (enough water to cover the beets). Boil 1 hour, or until soft when pierced with a knife. The cooking time varies depending on your beets. Some will cook sooner than others, so test all of them. When cooked, remove from boiling water and let cool to room temperature. Peel the cooked beets (I use gloves for this).
• In a separate pot, boil whole potatoes and carrots 30 minutes, or until smooth when pierced with a knife. Don't overcook. When cooked, remove from boiling water and let cool to room temperature. Peel the cooked potatoes and carrots. It's easiest to peel carrots by putting a slit down the length of the carrot and peeling in a circle around the carrot.
• Place eggs in another pot of salted cold water and bring them to a boil. Once the water is boiling, place the lid on, turn heat off and let the pot sit on the same burner for 15 minutes. (Or you can throw them in with your potatoes and carrots and fish them out after 15 minutes. Let eggs cool to room temperature. Peel the eggs.

LAYERS OF SHUBA:

• Break or chop the salmon into quarter size pieces place evenly in the bottom of a large 13x9 casserole dish.
• Using a cheese grater, shred the potatoes evenly over the salmon & spread onion over potatoes.
• Spread ¾ cup mayo evenly over the onions.
• Using the same cheese grater, shred the beets evenly over the mayo.
• Then shred the carrots evenly over the beets and Spread the remaining ¾ cup mayo over the carrots.
• Using the smaller holes of the cheese grater, shred the eggs evenly over the mayo and you're done.

Nutrition Per Serving

307kcal Calories12g Carbs11g Protein24g Fat4g Saturated Fat75mg Cholesterol531mg Sodium457mg Potassium3g Fiber3g Sugar3534IU Vitamin A9mg Vitamin C43mg Calcium3mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Shuba with Salmon, a twist on Herring Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

307

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

24

g

37

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Cholesterol

 

75

mg

25

%

Sodium

 

531

mg

23

%

Potassium

 

457

mg

13

%

Carbohydrates

 

12

g

4

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

11

g

22

%

Vitamin A

 

3534

IU

71

%

Vitamin C

 

9

mg

11

%

Calcium

 

43

mg

4

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian

Keyword: shuba

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $$

Calories: 307