Russian Vinaigrette or Vinegret
In Russia and Russophone communities, the word "Vinegret" (Винегрет) designates a salad which consists of beet, pickled cucumber, potatoes, carrot, and onion. Other ingredients, such as green peas, beans or sauerkraut, are sometimes also added. Sunflower or canola oil is used as a dressing; there is no vinegar in Russian vinaigrette salad in spite of its name.
Despite its widespread popularity in Russia, the root of its origins may be in German or Scandinavian cuisine. An English cookbook from 1845, for example, had a recipe for a herring salad made of herring, beet, potatoes, egg whites, and apples, with a dressing made of oil, vinegar, and sour cream.
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