Ensaladilla Rusa Española

Ensaladilla Rusa Española

A classic Spanish chilled potato salad with carrots, peas, hard-cooked eggs, tuna, olives, roasted red pepper, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the potatoes and carrots in the large saucepan and cover them with cold water. Add ¾ tsp (5 gr) salt, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium heat.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Carrot, 700.0 gr Potato, 5.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Cook the potatoes and carrots for 7 minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender but retain their shape.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Green Pea

    Cookware: large saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Drain the vegetables thoroughly in the colander, then leave them to cool to room temperature.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: colander

  4. Step 4

    Place the eggs in the small saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, and cook until firm.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: small saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Cool the cooked eggs in cold water, then peel and chop them on the cutting board.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, small saucepan

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the cooled vegetables and chopped eggs to the mixing bowl. Add the tuna, olives, roasted red pepper, remaining ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, black pepper, and ⅞ cup (220 gr) mayonnaise, then fold gently until evenly combined.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 80.0 gr Green Olive, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 220.0 gr Mayonnaise, 80.0 gr Red Bell Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt, 160.0 gr Tuna

    Cookware: Large Spoon, mixing bowl

  7. Step 7

    Smooth the salad in the bowl, spread the remaining 2 tbsp (30 gr) mayonnaise over the top, and garnish with the remaining ⅛ piece (20 gr) roasted red pepper. Cover and refrigerate at 5°C or below before serving.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Mayonnaise, 20.0 gr Red Bell Pepper

    Cookware: Large Spoon, mixing bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)