Ensaladilla Rusa Spanish Potato Salad
The name for potato salad in spain is ensaladilla rusa, or russian salad. Why? it is said that a russian invented the salad in the late xix century. We don’t know what the original russian salad was like, but the spanish have made their own version and eat it as a tapa or a side dish. Many families even prepare home-made mayonnaise to dress it. from: spanish food
Steps
Scrub the potatoes to clean off any lose dirt and sand.
Pour water into a large pot , cover and bring to a boil on high heat.
Place potatoes in the pot and boil them with skins on until they are cooked , but not too soft.
Test the doneness by pricking with a fork to make sure they are cooked , but still firm.
Dont overcook the potatoes or when mixing the salad , youll end up with mashed potatoes !.
Hard boil the eggs.
Drain the water from the potato pot and add cold water to the pot , covering the potatoes.
Change every few minutes until the potatoes are cool enough to handle with your bare hands.
Refrigerate for a few minutes to cool further.
Put approximately 1 1 / 2 cups of mayonnaise into a bowl.
Slice 1 of the roasted pepper into strips about 1 / 3 inch wide , then cut into smaller pieces and add to bowl.
Drain tuna thoroughly , then crumble with a fork and add to bowl.
Drain carrots and peas and add to bowl.
Peel 1 egg , chop and add to bowl.
Mix all ingredients t.
Ingredients
potatoes, roasted red peppers, peas and carrots, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, mayonnaise, white asparagus