Peruvian Russian salad is a variation of the classic Russian salad with some differences in its ingredients. The most distinctive feature of this salad is that one of the main ingredients is beetroot, which in Peru is known as beetarraga, giving the salad a striking pink color.
Preparing this Peruvian Russian salad is very easy; you simply cook the ingredients, mix them with mayonnaise, and chill the salad in the refrigerator so it's nice and cold when served. In addition to beetroot, this salad includes potato, carrot, peas, green beans, and egg.
This time, I'm going to cook the beetroot, but the recipe can also be made using pre-cooked, ready-to-use beetroot. For the quantities in this recipe, you'll need two beetroots, about 500g total if raw, or 350g of cooked beetroot.
When serving this Peruvian Russian salad, it is quite typical to put some lettuce leaves at the base to add a crunchy touch that looks great on the salad.
Recipe Information
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 45 minutes
- Total time: 1 hour (plus cooling time)
- Servings: 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Peruvian
- Calories per serving (kcal): 650
Ingredients for Peruvian Russian Salad
- 2 beets
- Salt
- 400 g potatoes
- 150 g carrots
- 2 eggs
- 100 g green beans
- 100 g cooked peas
- 250 g mayonnaise
- Ground black pepper
- A few lettuce leaves (optional for garnish)
How to Make Peruvian Russian Salad
The first thing we're going to do is cook the beets, which will take the longest. If you choose to use pre-cooked beets, you can skip this step.
To cook the two beets, first wash them thoroughly and cut off both ends. Put a pot of water on high heat, and as soon as the water starts to boil, add salt and the beets. Let them cook over medium heat for 45 minutes, then remove them from the pot and let them cool.
While the beets are cooking, we can start cooking the rest of the ingredients. First, we'll cook 400g of potatoes and 150g of carrots, which we'll wash very well beforehand, as we'll be cooking them with the skin on.
Put a saucepan on high heat with water, and when it starts to boil, add salt and the potatoes. Cook the potatoes over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, then add the carrots and let the mixture cook for another 20-25 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and offer no resistance. Then, remove the potatoes and carrots from the saucepan and let them cool.
We're also going to boil two eggs. To do this, put a small pot of water on high heat and when the water comes to a boil, add salt and the eggs. Let the eggs boil for about 12 minutes, then remove them from the pot and let them cool.
Now all that's left is to cook 100g of round green beans, which we'll have previously washed and cut into bite-sized pieces. To do this, put a small pot of water on high heat, and when the water comes to a boil, add salt and the beans and let them cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Then, remove the beans from the pot and set them aside.
Now that all the ingredients are cooked, peel the beets, potatoes, and carrots and cut them into cubes. Peel the eggs and chop them finely.
Place the beetroot, potato, carrot, eggs, green beans, and 100g of cooked peas in a bowl and mix well. By now, all the vegetables should have cooled down, but if not, let them cool completely before adding the mayonnaise.
Add 250g of mayonnaise, a little freshly ground black pepper to taste, mix, and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve. When serving, you can serve it on a bed of lettuce leaves for a more attractive presentation.
Easy Preparation Summary
- Wash the beets, trim the ends, and cook them in salted water.
- Wash the potatoes and carrots and cook them in a saucepan of salted water.
- Boil the eggs in a pot of salted water.
- Cook the green beans in salted water.
- Peel and chop the beets, potatoes, carrots, and eggs.
- Place all the cooked ingredients in a bowl and mix.
- Add the mayonnaise and ground black pepper, and refrigerate the Peruvian Russian salad until chilled.
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