Russian Salad

Recipe No: 149

This is my version of the Russian Salad that I ate from the restaurant Oasis in Kedaram Shopping Complex in Thiruvananthapuram. The thing I love most about this salad is the presence of a fruit along with the other Vegetables, which makes it one of those dishes that have both sweet and savory elements. I had this same dish from the same restaurant with different fruits like Orange and Pineapple (only one fruit at a time), but I should say my favorite is always the one with Pineapple.

Ingredients                                       Serves 2

• Carrot cut into cubes……….....1/2 Cup
• Beans cut into cubes……………1/2 Cup
• Potato cut into cubes…………..1/2 Cup
• Pineapple cut into cubes…..….1/3 cup
• Hard boiled Egg…………….……1, quartered
• Mayonnaise……………………….2 ½ Tablespoons
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Method of Preparation

1. Bring Carrots, Beans and Potatoes with ¼ cup water to a boil and then lower the heat to low and let it cook. The Vegetables should be just cooked. Drain if there is excess water.
2. Let the Vegetables cool down a bit and mix Pineapple, Mayonnaise, Salt and Pepper.
3. Transfer it to a serving dish and arrange Egg on top.
4. Serve warm or cold.

Notes:

• Don't over cook the Vegetables or it will mash while mixing.  It should be only just cooked.
• Don’t mix Mayonnaise when the Vegetables are very hot or Mayo will lose its consistency.
• If you are on a diet, please use low fat Mayo. (Don’t substitute Mayo with Yogurt in this recipe.)

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and

serve it to your family with love…