russian salad

Russian salad is an easy, healthy, wholesome salad made with peas, carrots, potatoes, capsicum, french beans and eggless mayonnaise. It makes for a delicious side dish or a nutritious snack.

Russian Salad

carrot

potato

green peas

french beans (- chopped)

Eggless Mayonnaise

celery (- finely chopped)

salt (as required)

black pepper powder (as required, (optional))

lettuce leaves (as required)

Boil the carrot, potato, peas and french beans in a pan with enough water just about covering them.

You could also cook them in a stovetop pressure cooker or in a Instant pot till they are softened and tender. I have mentioned the details on cooking veggies in a pan, instant pot and preesure cooker in the step-by-step guide above.

When the veggies are cooked, drain all the water and let the heat reduce a bit or become warm.

Then peel the potato, carrots and then chop them with the rest of the veggies.

Alternatively, you can chop the veggies first and steam or boil them later. I usually avoid doing the latter as when we chop the veggies and then boil them, some water- soluble vitamins and minerals are lost in the process. It is better to first boil them whole and then chop them.

Chop the celery and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, mix the chopped veggies, celery with the mayonnaise, salt and black pepper.

Garnish the salad with lettuce leaves, tomato, cucumber, or capsicum slices. You can also place the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves or opt to garnish or mix the leaves with remaining salad ingredients.

Serve the russian salad with your regular meals or you can also have it plain any time of the day when you are feeling hungry.

This Russian pickled cabbage salad is made with crunchy cabbage, mini sweet peppers, and carrots, pickled overnight in a simple homemade brine, and ready in your fridge to add to any meal for the next 3 weeks!

Russian Pickled Cabbage Salad

water

salt

cane sugar

avocado oil

vinegar

bay leaf

black peppercorns

green cabbage

mini sweet peppers (about 18-20 mini peppers)

carrots

garlic

dill,

Heat water in a pot over medium heat. As water is heating up, add in the salt, sugar, avocado oil, and vinegar to the pot. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat. Add bay leaf and peppercorns to the pot. Set the brine aside to let cool to room temperature.

Make The Brine

While the brine is cooling down, cut and prep the remaining ingredients for the salad.

Remove the outer layer of the cabbage and cut in half. Thinly slice the cabbage using a mandolin or a sharp knife. Discard the core when you get to the end. Place the shredded cabbage into a large bowl.

Thinly slice the mini sweet peppers using a mandolin or a sharp knife. Discard the stem and seeds when you get to the end. Place them into the large bowl with the cabbage.

Peel the carrots and cut into thin matchsticks. Place into the large bowl with the cabbage and peppers.

Peel the garlic and finely chop. Place into the large bowl with other vegetables.

Toss all of the ingredients in the large bowl until they are well combined. Once the brine has cooled down to room temperature, pour it over the cabbage and vegetables in the large bowl.

Place a large round plate over the cabbage so it is covering and pressing on the cabbage and veggies. Place something heavy and waterproof on top of the plate so it can apply pressure. Cover the large bowl completely with a clean kitchen towel and place in a safe place on the kitchen counter. Leave overnight so cabbage has time to marinate in the brine.

The next day, remove the heavy object and plate from the bowl. Add the chopped dill to the bowl with the cabbage and mix until well combined. Transfer pickled cabbage salad to a large air tight container or mason jar including the remaining brining liquid. Place into the refrigerator and let cool for 4 hours before serving.

Store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks in an air tight container or mason jar.

Make The Cabbage Salad

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