Ensaladilla Rusa – Spanish Potato Salad

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 8

Ensaladilla Rusa - Spanish Potato Salad recipe perfect for a light lunch or side dish

by The Chefin Salad

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

60 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

400

Sugar

Fat

30g

Ensaladilla Rusa, or Russian Salad, is a popular dish in Spain that is typically served as a side dish or light lunch option. The salad is made up of boiled potatoes, roasted peppers, peas and carrots, hard-boiled eggs, and canned tuna, all mixed together with mayonnaise. This classic Spanish recipe is easy to make and can be customized to suit your own tastes. People enjoy this salad all year round, but it is especially popular during the summer months as a refreshing and light meal option.

Instructions

1.	Boil the potatoes in a large pot of water until tender. Drain and peel the skins.
2.	Dice the potatoes into small pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
3.	Remove the seeds from the roasted red peppers and chop into small pieces. Add to the mixing bowl.
4.	Add the drained peas and carrots to the bowl.
5.	Peel the hard-boiled eggs and chop into small pieces. Add to the mixing bowl.
6.	Drain the can of tuna and add to the mixing bowl.
7.	Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to the mixing bowl and mix all of the ingredients together well.
8.	If the salad is too dry, add more mayonnaise to the mix.
9.	Optional: Garnish with stalks of white asparagus before serving.
10.

PROS

Ensaladilla Rusa is a tasty and refreshing side dish or light lunch option that is easy to make and can be enjoyed all year round.
The salad is packed full of flavor and can be easily customized to your own liking.
It is also a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables into your diet.

CONS

Ensaladilla Rusa can be high in calories and fat due to the mayonnaise base.
It is important to enjoy this dish in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Some people may also find the texture of the potatoes to be too mushy.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This salad contains a variety of vegetables, including potatoes, peas, carrots, and the optional white asparagus. These vegetables provide a source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and can help support a healthy digestive system. However, the mayonnaise base can add extra calories and fat, so it is important to enjoy this dish in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

	7 medium potatoes
	2 roasted red peppers ( bottled is fine )
	1 can peas and carrots , drained
	2 hard-boiled eggs
	1 can tuna , drained
	1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
	4 -5 stalks white asparagus ( to garnish ) ( optional )