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    Home > Dinner

    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Published: Dec 6, 2016 by Valya's Taste of Home · 8 Comments

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    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    This Shuba recipe glides through generations for its tradition, diverse flavors and design. The salad is not frequently served in the typical household due to its time-consuming process. But when it is served, it shouts of special occasion as it is considered fancy and mostly reserved for holidays and special events, such as weddings.

    The traditional Shuba recipe is made with herring fish and most folks prefer it that way. For those folks, I will post the "original recipe" at a later time. But for now, I will share with you my favorite version. With Salmon! I love this dish but don't like marinated herring fish. It’s much too salty and greasy for my liking. Replacing it with Salmon has revived the enjoyment of the dish for me.

    However,

    ... not all my picky eaters like salmon in it, so we sometimes end up making both versions for the same event and everyone is happy. According to them, it's just not the same with salmon; herring fish is the dominant flavor and you just don't mess with the original. Lol. Regardless of the version, as you may have already guessed, it gets devoured quickly! I'd like to hear your opinion; compare and contrast. Enjoy this tasty cultural delicacy! 🙂
    Ingredients:
    1 lb. (454 g) – wild smoked salmon
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    3 large – russet potatoes
    6 large – eggs
    2 extra-large (1lb. or 454 g) – carrots
    2 extra-large (2 lbs. or 1 kg) – dark red beets
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)
    1 cup (232 g) – Homemade Mayonnaise
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Instructions:
    1. Wash potatoes well. Wash and cut carrots into smaller pieces. Place carrots and potatoes into a medium pot. Add water and 1 tbsp. (15 g) salt. Wash and cut off the top and the root of each beet. Cut each beat in half for faster cooking. Place beets into a separate medium pot; add water and 1 tbsp. (15 g) salt. Cook potatoes and carrots in boiling water for 25 minutes or until knife-tender. Cook beets in boiling water for 35 – 40 minutes or until knife-tender. Hard boil 6 eggs. Drain the water from each pot and transfer all cooked vegetables and hard boiled eggs onto a large plate to cool in refrigerator. (TIP: Refrigerate vegetables and eggs for at least 4 hours to make them much easier to grate.)
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    2. Once vegetables and eggs are cooled, peel the potatoes, carrots, and beets. Peel and rinse eggs.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    3. Dice salmon fish and spread it evenly over the bottom of a deep casserole dish. It may be assembled in any type or shape deep dish you desire.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    4. Grate cooked potatoes and spread out evenly over salmon. Add ½ cup mayonnaise and spread out evenly over grated potatoes, gently pressing down with a spoon to pack it tightly.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    5. Grate eggs and spread out over mayonnaise, grate carrots and spread in the same manner. (TIP: Packing down while spreading out vegetables and mayo will prevent shuba salad from falling apart when slicing.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste) over carrots.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    6. Finally, grate beets and spread it out evenly over carrots in the same way. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste) over beets. Add the second half cup of mayonnaise and spread out over the grated beets. The juice of the beets will bleed into the mayonnaise, coloring it that bright purple color we're so fond of.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (to overnight) for salad to chill and firm up.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Slice the shuba salad into squares and serve.
    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    Salmon Shuba (Layered Vegetable and Fish Salad)

    This Shuba recipe glides through generations for its tradition, diverse flavors and design. The salad is not frequently served in the typical household due to its time-consuming process. But when it is served, it shouts of special occasion as it is considered fancy and mostly reserved for holidays and special events, such as weddings.
    4.20 from 5 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Servings: 12
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. 454 g – wild smoked salmon
    • 3 large – russet potatoes
    • 6 large – eggs
    • 2 extra-large 1lb. or 454 g – carrots
    • 2 extra-large 2 lbs. or 1 kg – dark red beets
    • 1 cup 232 g – Homemade mayonnaise

    Instructions

    • Wash potatoes well. Wash and cut carrots into smaller pieces. Place carrots and potatoes into a medium pot. Add water and 1 tbsp. (15 g) salt. Wash and cut off the top and the root of each beet. Cut each beat in half for faster cooking. Place beets into a separate medium pot; add water and 1 tbsp. (15 g) salt. Cook potatoes and carrots in boiling water for 25 minutes or until knife-tender. Cook beets in boiling water for 35 – 40 minutes or until knife-tender. Hard boil 6 eggs. Drain the water from each pot and transfer all cooked vegetables and hard boiled eggs onto a large plate to cool in refrigerator. (TIP: Refrigerate vegetables and eggs for at least 4 hours to make them much easier to grate.
    • Once vegetables and eggs are cooled, peel the potatoes, carrots, and beets. Peel and rinse eggs.
    • Dice salmon fish and spread it evenly over the bottom of a deep casserole dish. It may be assembled in any type or shape deep dish you desire.
    • Grate cooked potatoes and spread out evenly over salmon. Add ½ cup mayonnaise and spread out evenly over grated potatoes, gently pressing down with a spoon to pack it tightly.
    • Grate eggs and spread out over mayonnaise, grate carrots and spread in the same manner. (TIP: Packing down while spreading out vegetables and mayo will prevent shuba salad from falling apart when slicing.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste) over carrots.
    • Finally, grate beets and spread it out evenly over carrots in the same way. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (to taste) over beets. Add the second half cup of mayonnaise and spread out over the grated beets. The juice of the beets will bleed into the mayonnaise, coloring it that bright purple color we’re so fond of.
    • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (to overnight) for salad to chill and firm up.
    • Slice the shuba salad into squares and serve.
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    1. Lee Ties says

      May 01, 2022 at 4:28 am

      Hi Valya

      My husband worked in Russia and a Cossack gave us the Shuba recipe.
      But I will definitely do your salmon version,,,,,,sounds YUMMO!

      Best
      Lee

      Reply
      • Valya's Taste of Home says

        May 01, 2022 at 10:54 am

        I'm sure you will like it. Thank you for sharing your story.

        Reply
    2. Andrey says

      May 24, 2017 at 4:25 am

      Some people finish their shubas with the chopped eggs on top. It s your choice! It s a beautiful salad when sliced and served. Garnish with parsley or dill.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        May 24, 2017 at 4:00 pm

        Yes, that's another way of garnishing shuba. Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Alina says

      December 19, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so beautiful and delish! thx for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 19, 2016 at 6:15 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Victoria says

      December 07, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      5 stars
      I have not tried shuba with salmon fish. Will make it for Christmas. Thank you for the idea.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 07, 2016 at 2:32 pm

        I like Shuba with salmon fish only. Give it a try and let me know which kind you like best. Thank you for your comment Victoria. Have a blessed Christmas!

        Reply

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