Smoked fish salad with potatoes and capers
4 servings
35 minutes
This salad of smoked fish with potatoes and capers is the embodiment of Russian flavor, combining the richness of smoked fillet, the tenderness of potatoes, and the piquancy of capers. Hot-smoked fish gives the dish a vibrant aroma, while juicy tomatoes add freshness. The dressing made from mayonnaise, orange juice, and wine vinegar adds a light tanginess, balancing the taste. Historically, such salads were prepared in Russian cuisine for festive tables, valued for their harmonious combination of ingredients and nutritional value. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as an appetizer for a family dinner, and its rich and layered flavor will leave unforgettable impressions.
1
Boil the potatoes, peel them, and cut into small pieces.
- Potato: 1 kg
2
Wash the tomatoes, dry them, and cut into wedges.
- Tomatoes: 4 pieces
3
Clean the fish from skin and bones. Chop the fillet coarsely with a fork.
- Hot-smoked fish: 250 g
4
Mix vegetables with fish, add olives and capers. Lightly salt and pepper.
- Green olives: 200 g
- Capers: 50 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Whisk the mayonnaise thoroughly with orange juice and wine vinegar. Season with pepper and drizzle the sauce over the salad.
- Mayonnaise: 150 g
- Orange juice: 200 ml
- White wine vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Put the salad for 1 hour.
7
Before serving, sprinkle the salad with chopped green onions.
- Spring onion: 1 bunch
