Dressed herring
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| Alternative names | Herring under a fur coat |
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| Type | Salad |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Associated national cuisine | Belarusian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian |
| Main ingredients | Herring, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beet roots), onions, mayonnaise |
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Dressed herring, colloquially known as herring under a fur coat (Russian: Селёдка под шубой, tr. selyodka pod shuboy) is a layered salad composed of diced pickled herring covered with layers of grated boiled vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beet roots), chopped onions, and mayonnaise. Some variations of this dish include a layer of fresh grated apple while some do not.
Grated boiled beet root covered with mayonnaise as a final layer gives the salad a rich purple color. Dressed herring salad is often decorated with grated boiled eggs (whites, yolks, or both).
Dressed herring salad is popular in Russia,Ukraine (Ukrainian: Оселедець під шубою, translit. oceledets pid shuboyu), Belarus (Belarusian: Селядзец пад футрам, translit. selyadets pad futram) and other countries of the former USSR (Lithuanian: Silkė pataluose, Latvian: Siļķe kažokā, Polish: Śledź pod pierzynką). It is one of the traditional dishes served as zakuski at New Year (Novy God) and Christmas celebrations.
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