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Russian Salad is considered to be a very tasty and nutritious dish with its creamy mayonnaise dressing, sweet-juicy taste of boiled potatoes, carrots, beans, peas and pineapple. Its soft texture, bright colors and mild sweet-sour flavor make any meal special. It is also easy to make and can be used for lunch, dinner, party or side dish. Perfect fit for every occasion. The combination of fresh vegetables and creamy dressing in this salad, which is served cold, is so balanced that it is not only healthy but also tastes very tasty.
Russian salad is very much liked all over the world because of its creamy texture and fresh, colorful vegetables. It is also very easy to make and its taste is so balanced that it goes perfect with any meal. The vegetables used in this salad like potatoes, carrots, beans and peas not only enhance the taste but also make it rich in nutrition. Potatoes and carrots are boiled and cut into small cubes, due to which the texture of the salad remains smooth and uniform. Blanching French beans and peas preserves their flavor and keeps them crunchy. Also, fresh ingredients like cucumber and pineapple add a perfect combination of freshness and sweetness to the salad. If you like a slightly sweet twist to your salad, then include pineapple as it gives a delicate balance to the entire salad.
This is one of the most important steps in making a perfect salad. Cool all boiled vegetables completely. If you add mayonnaise immediately to hot or lukewarm vegetables, the dressing will become thin and the salad may become watery. This not only spoils the texture but also does not give the creamy feel. Therefore, first filter the potatoes, carrots, peas and beans thoroughly and spread them for some time, so that their heat gets completely released. Cold vegetables hold the dressing well and make the salad perfect in both shape and consistency.
Now let’s talk about the most important part of this salad – the dressing. The credit for the creaminess of Russian salad goes to the right mixture of mayonnaise, fresh cream and spices. It is made light and soft by adding two tablespoons of fresh cream to half a cup of mayonnaise. Mustard powder adds a slightly spicy aroma and depth to this salad, while black pepper enhances both its flavor and nutritional value. A little sugar and salt balance the taste of the salad. If you like a slight sourness, a teaspoon of lemon juice can make the dressing even better. It is important to whisk this dressing well so that it becomes smooth and lump-free.
When the vegetables cool completely, they should be mixed in the dressing and folded slowly. Especially mix the potatoes very gently so that they do not break and their texture remains in the salad. Adding small pieces of pineapple makes the salad look beautiful, colorful and balanced in taste. When all the ingredients are mixed well, keep the salad in the refrigerator to cool for at least an hour. With this, the dressing mixes well with the vegetables and the flavor doubles.
