Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada rusa a la mahonesa or Russian Salad, Olivier Salad
Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada rusa a la mahonesa or Russian salad, Olivier salad is is a creamy, tangy potato salad with mayonnaise. It is perfect as a side dish and even a make-ahead lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 Piece Carrot Diced small
- 1 Piece Turnip Diced small
- 1 Piece Potato Large, diced small
- 3 Tablespoon Green Beans Cut into short lengths
- 3 Tablespoon Green Peas Shelled
- 1 Tablespoon White wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 0.5 Teaspoon Salt To taste
- 0.5 Teaspoon Black pepper Freshly crushed & to taste
- 0.5 Cup Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables in boiling salted water, adding them in the order in which they are listed.
- As soon as they are soft (8-10 minutes for carrot & turnip which need the longest), drain & splash them under cold water.
- Set aside to cool down.
- Mix them with the vinegar, oil, black pepper and a little salt.
- Make the mayonnaise while the vegetables cool.
- Turn the cold vegetables in enough mayonnaise to coat them nicely.
- Serve as smaller tapas portions for your party.
Notes
- The mayonnaise can be made and all the chopping can be done ahead of time and then combined just before serving.
- Allow all the cooked ingredients to cool down before you combine them in the ensalada rusa.
- You can replace mayonnaise with sour cream or hung and thickened curds to make it healthier.
- Feel free to add any meat version to convert this to non-vegetarian version.