Ingredients
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- 500 gram waxy potatoes (roughly chopped)
- 500 gram beef ribs (chopped)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 liter beef stock
- 200 gram ham* (diced)
- 150 gram peas (frozen and cooked)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
- 4 gherkins (chopped)
- 200 ml mayonnaise
- olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for garnish
Equipment
- Large pan
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Cook the potatoes for approx. 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and leave to cool.
- Heat some olive oil in a large pan and fry the beef ribs briefly.
- Add the onion and garlic and fry with the meat. Then add the paprika, bay leaf and beef stock. Cook the meat for approx. 30–40 minutes until done.
- In a large bowl, mix the potato cubes, meat, ham cubes, peas, eggs and gherkins. Mix in the mayonnaise, then season with salt and pepper.
- For best results, place the salad in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to blend well.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley before serving, if desired. Enjoy!
Good to know:
Tip: Add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard to the mayonnaise if you like. You can also add extra vegetables, such as carrots, to the Russian salad.
*You can use any ham cubes you like. I went for turkey ham cubes. Also very tasty: bacon or Turkish sucuk.
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Proteins: 29g | Fats: 38g | Saturated fats: 9g
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