Potato salad with liver and cucumbers
4 servings
30 minutes
Potato salad with liver and cucumbers is a hearty and rich dish of Russian cuisine that combines simple yet harmonious flavors. The liver adds softness and a slight sweetness to the salad, cucumbers provide freshness and a hint of acidity, while potatoes give a delicate creamy texture. Onions treated with boiling water remove bitterness from the dish, and eggs add richness. Historically, liver was used in various dishes in Russian cuisine due to its beneficial properties and high nutritional value. This salad is suitable for both everyday lunch and festive tables. It is served chilled, making it especially pleasant in warm weather. Dressed with mayonnaise, it gains softness and richness, creating an amazingly harmonious taste.
1
Boil the liver and potatoes until ready. Finely chop the onion, pour boiling water over it, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then drain the water and rinse the onion with cold water (this is done to prevent bitterness).
- Beef liver: 300 g
- Potato: 250 g
- Onion: 100 g
2
Cut the liver into strips, the potatoes into cubes, and the cucumbers into strips. Grate the eggs on a medium grater.
- Beef liver: 300 g
- Potato: 250 g
- Cucumbers: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
3
Mix everything, add salt, and dress with mayonnaise.
- Salt: pinch
- Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon