Custrd is out on the App Store — Download it free →
Back to recipes

Russian Salad

A quick and creamy potato and carrot salad with mayonnaise, finished with fresh parsley. Perfect as a side or light lunch.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
280
Protein
4g
Russian Salad
comfortingeasyspanishrussianvegetariangluten-freenonesoft

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 2 medium carrots
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and dice the 4 potatoes and 2 carrots into 1/2-inch cubes. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water.

  2. 2

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and simmer until the vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir gently to coat.

  4. 4

    Chop the 1/4 cup fresh parsley and fold half into the salad. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle the remaining parsley on top. Serve warm or chilled.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • large bowl
  • spoon

Cook smarter

Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge

Custrd is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.