World Flavors Cookbook

Ensaladilla Rusa

Name: Ensaladilla Rusa
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 200g peas (frozen is fine); 200g tuna in olive oil, drained; 4 tbsp capers or pickles; 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 300ml good mayonnaise; Salt

Spain's take on Russian salad — potatoes, carrots, peas, and tuna bound in homemade mayonnaise. The most beloved tapa bar snack.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
200g peas (frozen is fine)
200g tuna in olive oil, drained
4 tbsp capers or pickles
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
300ml good mayonnaise
Salt

Instructions

Boil potatoes, carrots, and peas separately in salted water until just tender.
Cool completely.
Mix all vegetables with tuna, capers, and chopped egg.
Fold in mayonnaise until fully coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Chill at least 1 hour. Garnish with strips of canned red pepper.