Festive potato salad
7 servings
30 minutes
Festive potato salad is an exquisite blend of flavors and textures that reflects the traditions of Russian cuisine. Its history is linked to home gatherings where simple ingredients transform into a culinary masterpiece. Tender pieces of potato, juicy cucumbers, tangy apples, and aromatic smoked meat create a harmony of taste complemented by green peas and rich mayonnaise sauce. A light hint of lemon adds freshness, while herbs and eggs make the dish festive. The salad is perfect for a holiday table, delighting guests with its rich flavor and appetizing appearance. It is versatile – it can be served as a standalone dish or as a side. It is a true symbol of hospitality and cozy family celebrations.
1
Boil the potatoes in their skins, peel them, and cut into small cubes.
- Potato: 4 pieces
2
Wash and slice fresh and pickled cucumbers into strips. If the cucumbers are large, peel them. Peel the apple, remove the core, cut it into cubes, and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Pickled cucumbers: 1 piece
- Green apples: 1 piece
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
3
Cut the ham and beef into thin strips 3–3.5 cm long. Combine all the chopped ingredients and green peas, season with salt and pepper, dress with mayonnaise, and mix. Garnish with sprigs of dill, parsley, and halved hard-boiled eggs.
- Ham: 200 g
- Smoked beef (pastrami-style): 200 g
- Green peas: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Mayonnaise: to taste
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces