Russian Salad

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Chop the celery and set aside.

Step 7

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

Step 8

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.

Step 9

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.