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Hello friends and fellow foodies!!
Some days ago, looking at how popular the potato salad recipe had become, I realized that one of the most popular recipes in traditional contemporary Dominican cuisine had not been published yet: “Russian salad”!
Years ago, when I worked as exchange visitor for the YMCA of Greater New York, I made many friends, most of which I still stay in touch with (Thank God for Facebook!) Once, while chatting with a great Russian friend, the conversation ended in food (as almost all my conversations!) When I shared that there was a salad in my country called “Russian”, she quickly asked me to explain the ingredients and how it was made. I didn’t really expect what came after: The “Russian” salad is genuinely Russian. It is a common recipe in Russia. Go figure!
The Russian salad is very similar to a common potato salad. But some ingredients can make a great difference!
The ratio depends on your taste. Most people use a four to one potato to other ingredients ratio, but you don’t have to go that way!
Some people use a one to one potato to boiled eggs ratio and end up with a delicious egg salad that needs almost no mayonnaise as the yolk creams and largely compensates.
Other people (Me included) increase the beet ratio, which gives a sweet flavor to the salad, while adding color. Adjust to your taste!
Ingredientes
- Ingredients
- Potatoes.
- Beets.
- Carrots.
- Peppers.
- Onion.
- Boiled eggs.
- Mayonnaise.
- Green peas
- Sweet corn
- Sour orange or lemon juice. In lack of those you may use white vinegar.
- Salt
Direcciones
- Boil the potatoes, carrots and beets and mix them with the other chopped ingredients and those canned and we add mayonnaise.
- Remember to boil the beets separated and whole to avoid them losing color.
- Add a bit of sour orange or lemon juice and rectify the salt.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 111g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 75 | |
| Calories from Fat 12 | 16% |
| Total Fat 1.31g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.39g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium 329mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 13.53g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 3.28g | 2% |
| Protein 3.07g | 5% |
Evaluaciones
09 de Enero de 2012
Arturo, this looks amazing, and the possibilities seem endless! Thanks for sharing. I can hardly wait to try this salad!1 reply
Comentarios
09 de Enero de 2012This is reminiscent of a salad Mom used to make, and which I have never duplicated (think there may be a rainy day project here.) Hers had simple ingredients, and she just called it "Beet Salad." It featured pickled beets and hard cooked eggs with a mayo dressing. Might have had some onion and celery in there too. It was a delicious and special salad. Thanks for your posting which stirred up memories I need to explore.1 reply
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