Vinegret (Russian: винегрет) or Russian vinaigrette is a salad in Russian cuisine which is also popular in other post-Soviet states. It includes diced cooked vegetables (beetroots, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well as sauerkraut and/or brined pickles.[1][2][3][4] Other ingredients, such as green peas or beans, are sometimes also added.[3][4] The naming comes from vinaigrette,[1] which is used as a dressing.[1][3][4] However, in spite of the name, vinegar is often omitted in modern cooking, and sunflower or other vegetable oil is just used.[2] Some cooks add the brine from the pickled cucumbers or sauerkraut.