Russian Salad Recipes

Braised Beetroot in a Sour Cream Sauce | Cabbage Salad | Carrot Salad | Chicken Table Salad | Cucumber and Radish Salad | Homemade Mayonnaise | Olga's Salad | Salad Olivier

Who would have thought that a country like Russia, known for its extreme cold, could appreciate salads to the extent that they become a course in their own right.

If you had tasted a Russian salad you would understand why salads enjoy such an elevated status. In true Russian fashion many salad dishes are a complete meal in themselves, especially when they feature vegetables as well as meat, dressed with a creamy mayonnaise.

Beetroot also features in many Russian salads, as they do in soups, finely cut to best maintain their flavour. Beetroot is believed to have many medicinal qualities which, beside its taste, could explain its use in many Russian recipes.