A creamy, tangy salad of diced boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, and pickles bound with mayonnaise — a Serbian celebration essential.
Ingredients
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4 medium potatoes, peeled
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3 carrots, peeled
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200g frozen peas
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4 pickled gherkins, finely diced
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200g mayonnaise
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2 tbsp mustard
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1 tbsp white wine vinegar
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Salt and white pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Boil potatoes and carrots in salted water until tender but still firm. Cool completely and dice into small cubes.
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2
Cook peas in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and cool.
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3
Finely dice the pickled gherkins.
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4
Combine potatoes, carrots, peas, and gherkins in a large bowl.
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5
Mix mayonnaise with mustard and vinegar. Fold into the vegetables gently. Season with salt and pepper.
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6
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Serve cold, garnished with extra mayonnaise.
Did You Know?
No Serbian New Year's table is complete without ruska salata — its presence is as mandatory as fireworks at midnight.