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Estonian Cod Salad with Horseradish Sauce
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Estonian Cod Salad with Horseradish Sauce

12 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

522
Calories
47g
Protein
20g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Horseradish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds cod fillets (cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • Salt(according to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann's
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1/4 cup very finely chopped onion
  • 2 medium-size Kirby cucumbers( peeled and cut into small dice)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and patted dry

Directions

1

1. Place the cod fillets in a shallow enameled pan, add enough water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.

2

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the fish until it just begins to flake, 3 to 4 minutes.

3

3. Drain the fish thoroughly and place it in a large bowl. Sprinkle lemon juice on it.

4

4. In a small bowl, combine the horseradish, sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, onion, cucumbers, and dill. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper.

5

5. Toss the fish gently but thoroughly with this mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 45 minutes.

6

Arrange on a bottom layer of lettuce in a serving dish and serve fish salad over it.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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