Classic Russian Salad Recipe: Vibrant & Creamy Vegetable Salad
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About Classic Russian Salad Recipe: Vibrant & Creamy Vegetable Salad
This vibrant and creamy Classic Russian Salad is a delightful and healthy meal option, perfect for breakfast or a light lunch. Packed with colorful vegetables like carrots, peas, and green beans, and a refreshing crunch from crisp apple, this salad is both nourishing and satisfying.
The simple yet elegant combination of fresh ingredients tossed in creamy mayonnaise creates a surprisingly flavorful treat. It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect for busy mornings, delivering a burst of freshness and energy to kickstart your day.
This recipe is a twist on the traditional, adding a touch of sweetness and contrasting textures for an unforgettable taste experience.
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Recipe Time & More
Prep20 minutes
Total20 minutes
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 125 gm Carrot
- 100 gm Peas fresh or frozen, green
- 50 gm French Beans
Fruits
- 50 gm Apple and diced (granny smith or pink lady recommended), cored, peeled
- 30 gm Cherries pitted and halved
- 50 gm Fruit Cocktail canned, drained well, mixed
Other Ingredients
- 250 gm Mayonnaise
- 2 Eggs hard-boiled
- 1.5 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 pinch Pepper white
Instructions
Preparation
- Dice carrots into 1/2 cm pieces.
- Cut beans into diamond shapes.
- Parboil carrots, beans, and peas separately in salted water until tender-crisp. Drain well on a clean kitchen towel or sieve.
- Dice the apple, mixed fruits, and halve the cherries. Remove cherry pits.
Assembly
- Combine the parboiled vegetables and diced fruits (excluding cherries) in a large bowl.
- Gently fold in the mayonnaise.
- Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
- Stir in the hard-boiled eggs, which have been roughly chopped.
- Gently fold in the cherries.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Expert Tips
- For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to your preference. Some people prefer a creamier salad, while others prefer it lighter.
- If you don't have mixed fruit cocktail, you can substitute with other fruits like grapes, pineapple, or mandarin oranges.
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard or a squeeze of lemon juice to the mayonnaise.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.6gSodium: 855mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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This looks so appetizing! Thank you.
Such a scrumptious dish! Thank you.
This is wonderful! Can’t wait to taste it.
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Absolutely mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing.