🇸🇰 Slovak Cuisine

Treska v Majonéze

Cod Salad in Mayonnaise

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 336 kcal

A creamy cod and vegetable salad in mayonnaise, served on sliced bread or rolls. The iconic Slovak snack found at every deli counter.

Ingredients

400g smoked cod or pollock, flaked
200g mayonnaise
1 small onion, finely diced
2 pickled gherkins, diced
1 hard-boiled egg, diced
1 tsp mustard
Salt and pepper
Sliced bread or rolls
Lemon juice

Instructions

1 Flake the smoked fish into small pieces, removing any bones.
2 Mix with mayonnaise, diced onion, gherkins, egg, mustard, and lemon juice.
3 Season with salt and pepper.
4 Chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
5 Spread generously on sliced bread or rolls.
6 Serve as a cold snack or light lunch.

Did You Know?

Treska is so beloved that when a major producer changed its recipe in 2017, it sparked a national outcry and the original recipe was quickly restored.