Russian-Italian Salad

Name: Russian-Italian Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 smoked/kippered herring fillets; 1/3 cup milk, partly skimmed, 2%; 2 potatoes; 1 1/2 carrots; 1 1/2 cup green/snap beans; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 apples; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup yogurt, plain, 2%; 2 tbsp capers; 1 pinch salt; ground pepper to taste

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Vegetable and herring salad.

In Italy we call it « Insalata russa » while in Russia it's known as « Italian salad », but apparently its origin is French: good recipes travel long distances!

Soaking : 1 h Preparation : 20 min Cooking : 15 min Standing : 8 h

340 calories/serving

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Ingredients

4	smoked/kippered herring fillets	110 g
1/3 cup	milk, partly skimmed, 2%	85 mL
2	potatoes, peeled and halved	400 g
1 1/2	carrots, peeled and cut into chunks	150 g
1 1/2 cup	green/snap beans, trimmed	150 g
1 cup	frozen peas	120 g
1	apples, peeled and diced	180 g
2/3 cup	mayonnaise	160 g
1/3 cup	yogurt, plain, 2%	90 g
2 tbsp	capers	20 g
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.2 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

Must be prepared one day in advance.

Method

Soak the herring filets in the milk for about 1 h, drain, pat dry, and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
Prepare the vegetables: peel the potatoes and cut them in half; peel the carrots and cut them into large chunks; trim the ends of the green beans. Place the vegetables in a steamer basket or in a pot of salted water to either boil or steam for about 15 min, depending on the vegetable type. Cook the peas 3-4 min separately. Let cool down the vegetables about 1 h, then cut them into 1 cm dices and put them in a salad bowl.
Peel the apple, discard the core, then dice and add to the vegetables. Add the herring filets and capers.
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the yogurt then pour over the salad. Adjust the seasoning, then to ss. Cover with plastic wrap then chill for at least 8 h or overnight.
Let stand 30 min at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (230 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

340

Fat

24 g

37 %

Saturated 4 g
+ Trans 0.1 g

21 %

Cholesterol

30 mg

Sodium

480 mg

20 %

Carbohydrate

24 g

8 %

Fibre

3 g

14 %

Sugars

7 g

Net Carbs

21 g

Protein

9 g

Vitamin A

63 %

Vitamin C

21 %

Calcium

9 %

Iron

9 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	1 ½	servings
Grain Products :	0	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	¼	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	¼	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Free :: Added Sugar
Excellent source of :: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K
Good source of :: Folacin, Magnesium, Niacin, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin E
Source of :: Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Iron, Manganese, Omega-3, Omega-6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc

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