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Russian Salad - Insalata Russa
Russian Salad - a creamy and delicious salad also known as Olivier Salad or Insalata Russa made with peas, carrots and potatoes mixed together with a tangy mayonnaise dressing. It's super easy to make and delicious served on sandwiches or as a side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots (1.5 cups/240g)
- 1 medium sized potato (1.5 cups/245g)
- 2/3 cup frozen peas (100g)
- 2 tbsp capers (1/8 cup/30g)
- 4 baby gherkins or pickles
- 1/3 cup mayonaise (80g)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (75g)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potato and carrots into small cubes. Boil them for 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Add the peas for 30 seconds to 1 minute before draining. Run the veg under cold water until completely cold, pat dry and set aside.
- Finely chop the gherkins (pickles) and capers and add them to a bowl wth the sour cream and mayonnaise. Mix to combine.
- Add the veg to the creamy dressing and mix everything together. Serve as a side, on sandwiches or as an antipasto.
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Notes
- Variations - you can add whatever you like into this salad it's a great way to use up leftovers. Some common additions are chopped ham, parsley or dill, hard-boiled eggs, mustard.
- Vegetables - make sure you cut the potatoes and carrots to roughly the same size (not much bigger than the peas) so everything cooks evenly.
- Storage - Russian salad will keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days. I don't recommend freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4212IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4212IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.