Holy Grail of Russian Salad
The Russian salad is a classic dish of Spanish cuisine, composed of potatoes, carrots, peas, hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise. It is a cold and versatile salad that is served as a starter or accompaniment to many meals. Its mild flavor and creamy texture make it popular throughout the country.
Ingredients:
• 4 medium potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 100 grams of cooked peas (can be frozen or canned)
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 200 grams of cooked ham (optional)
• 200 grams of mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
• 2 teaspoons of mustard (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olives stuffed with anchovies to decorate (optional)
The Russian salad is refreshing and versatile, perfect as a side or appetizer. Enjoy preparing it at home!
Preparation:
• Cook the potatoes and carrots: Wash the potatoes and carrots and put them in a large pot with cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but not falling apart (about 15-20 minutes). Drain them and let them cool completely.
• Cook the eggs: Boil the eggs in a separate pot for about 10-12 minutes. Then, cool them under cold water, peel them and chop them into small pieces.
• Prepare the additional ingredients: If you are using cooked ham, cut it into small pieces.
• Prepare the sauce: In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the sour cream and mustard if desired. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the potatoes and carrots: Peel the potatoes and carrots, then cut them into small cubes.
• Mix all ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, cooked peas, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and ham (if using). Add the prepared sauce and mix everything gently so that the ingredients are well coated with the sauce.
• Refrigerate: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the Russian salad for at least 2 hours before serving, so that the flavors mix and the salad is cold.
• Serve: When serving, decorate with olives stuffed with anchovies if you wish.
