Russian salad
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Makes: 8 portions
 
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 350 gr carrots
  • 800 gr potatoes
  • 300 gr apples
  • 150 gr gherkins
  • 200 gr green peas
  • 8 tbspn mayonnaise
  • 1 tspn mustard
  • 1 ice berg lettuce
  • 5 radishes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 50 gr rocket
Instructions
  1. Boil the eggs, run under cold water and peel. Cut in half and set aside for later.
  2. Peel the potato, dice, cook in salted boiling water, drain and let cool down to room temperature.
  3. Peel the carrot, dice, cook in salted boiling water, drain and let cool down to room temperature.
  4. Mix for the dressing the mayonnaise and mustard with seasoning to taste.
  5. Dice the apple and gherkins.
  6. Mix in a large bowl the potato, carrot, apple and gherkins with the dressing and taste for seasoning.
  7. When ready to serve, place the Russian salad in the centre of the plate. Garnish with the rocket, ice berg lettuce, cooked ham, boiled egg, radishes, cucumber and tomatoes.
Stuff to know
It is possible to make the salad a day ahead. Only dress when ready to serve.
Add some blanched or grilled asparagus to the salad.
Recipe by Jeroen Valkenier Recipes at https://jpvalkenier.com/russian-salad/