Latvian pickle salad
6 servings
40 minutes
Latvian salad rosols is a traditional dish of Latvian cuisine that embodies a wealth of flavors and textures. Its origins trace back to rural feasts where it was important to use available ingredients to create nutritious and hearty meals. Rosols combines the tenderness of boiled potatoes, the tartness of pickled cucumbers and apples, the richness of beef, and the spiciness of herring. The dressing made from sour cream, vinegar, mustard, and horseradish gives it a special freshness and mild sharpness. This salad is perfect for festive tables and family dinners, complementing meat and fish dishes. Its multifaceted taste makes it a beloved dish in Latvia, symbolizing hospitality and homely comfort.
1
Peel and boil the potatoes, peel the apples and remove the seeds. Boil the meat.
- Potato: 240 g
- Apple: 40 g
- Beef: 260 g
2
Cut potatoes, cucumbers, apples, boiled meat, herring fillet, and boiled eggs into cubes.
- Potato: 240 g
- Pickles: 160 g
- Apple: 40 g
- Beef: 260 g
- Herring: 60 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
3
The salad is dressed with a mixture of sour cream, vinegar, mustard, and grated horseradish.
- Sour cream: 140 g
- Vinegar: 32 ml
- Mustard: 6 g
- Horseradish: 40 g