I know there are a million potato salad recipes out there. I want to share with you my favourite: vegan potato salad, Slavic style. It is low in fat, so feel free to double your portion. There’s absolutely no oil, cashews or mayo. Pure potato power. There are 1001 ways to cook potatoes in Ukraine….
Salads
Vegan Olivier salad (Vegan Soviet salad)
Vegan Olivier salad, also known as Soviet salad, is an ultimate Soviet classic. It is the main dish on almost every table during the winter holidays – Christmas and New Year. This recipe, even though it’s vegan, is the most classic version ever. Pickled cucumber, canned green peas and sausage – this is what makes…
Vegan Shuba (Eggplant under the sea)
Vegan Shuba or vegan Herring under the fur coat or Seliodka pod Shuboy – one of the Soviet symbols of the New Year. Veganised. Mostly, all classic Soviet salads are made of boiled vegetables, some kind of meat, and/or eggs that are smothered with greasy mayonnaise. As awful as it sounds, but from time to…
Ukrainian “Vinaigrette” salad
This traditional Ukrainian dish is highly popular during Lent before Christmas. You can make it with vinaigrette dressing to justify the name, but most family recipes just use oil. There are a few different versions of this salad. You can use green peas instead of beans and sauerkraut instead of pickles. You can roast, boil…