Salată de Boeuf

Name: Salată de Boeuf
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500g beef brisket; 3 carrots; 3 potatoes; 2 parsnips; 200g pickles, finely diced; 200g pickled red peppers, diced; 1 cup frozen peas, cooked; Homemade mayonnaise: 2 egg yolks, 300ml sunflower oil, 2 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt, pepper

Salată de Boeuf (sah-LAH-tuh deh BEUF)

Romanian Beef Salad

⏱ Prep Time 2 hours

📈 Difficulty Hard

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 276 kcal

A festive composed salad of finely diced boiled beef and root vegetables bound in a tangy homemade mayonnaise, decorated with vegetable mosaics.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 18.0g

Carbs 15.0g

Fat 16.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

large pot mixing bowl sharp knife serving platter

Presentation Guide

Vessel: oval serving platter

Garnishes: mayonnaise coating, vegetable decorations, olives

Accompaniments: bread, pickles

Ingredients

500g beef brisket
3 carrots
3 potatoes
2 parsnips
200g pickles, finely diced
200g pickled red peppers, diced
1 cup frozen peas, cooked
Homemade mayonnaise: 2 egg yolks, 300ml sunflower oil, 2 tbsp mustard, 2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt, pepper

Instructions

1
Boil beef brisket with a whole carrot, onion, and salt for 2 hours until very tender. Cool completely.
2
Boil potatoes, remaining carrots, and parsnips until tender. Cool and peel.
3
Dice all vegetables and beef into very small, uniform cubes (5mm).
4
Make mayonnaise: whisk egg yolks with mustard, add oil in a thin stream while whisking constantly, finish with lemon juice.
5
Fold diced beef, vegetables, peas, pickles, and peppers with most of the mayonnaise. Season well.
6
Mound on a platter, coat smoothly with remaining mayonnaise. Decorate with vegetable cutouts. Chill before serving.

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Did You Know?

The elaborate vegetable decorations on top of salată de boeuf are a point of pride — competition between Romanian housewives during holidays is fierce.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
mixing bowl
sharp knife
serving platter

Garnishing

mayonnaise coating, vegetable decorations, olives

Accompaniments

bread, pickles

The Story Behind Salată de Boeuf

Salată de boeuf arrived in Romania via 19th-century French culinary influence (inspired by Olivier salad from Russia). It became the undisputed centerpiece of every Romanian holiday table. Preparing it is a day-long labor of love, with the tiny, precise dice being the mark of a skilled cook.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed christmas, new year, celebrations 📜 Origins: 19th century French-influenced

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