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ensaladilla rusa

Name: ensaladilla rusa
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes; 2 medium carrots; 1 cup green peas; 150 grams tuna (canned); 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 hard-boiled eggs; 50 grams pitted olives; to taste salt; 1 tbsp olive oil

Ensaladilla rusa is a popular Spanish cold salad composed of boiled potatoes, vegetables, tuna, and mayonnaise. It is widely served as a tapa or appetizer and holds a beloved place in Spanish cuisine for its creamy texture and mild flavors.

9 ingredients

creamysavorymildslightly tangy

Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish70%

Russian30%

Ingredients

potatoes
3 medium
carrots
2 medium
green peas
1 cup
tuna (canned)
150 grams
mayonnaise
1 cup
hard-boiled eggs
2
pitted olives
50 grams
salt
to taste
olive oil
1 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Though named 'Russian salad,' ensaladilla rusa was popularized in Spain in the mid-20th century, inspired by the original Russian Olivier salad created in the 19th century by a Belgian chef in Moscow.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Russian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling chopping mixing

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