🇺🇾 Uruguayan Cuisine

Ensalada Rusa Uruguaya

Uruguayan Russian Salad

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 220 kcal

A creamy cold salad of diced potatoes, carrots, peas, and hard-boiled eggs bound in homemade mayonnaise — an essential side dish at every Uruguayan gathering and holiday table.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
200g green peas (frozen)
4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
300g homemade mayonnaise
Salt and white pepper
1 tbsp white vinegar

Instructions

1 Boil potatoes and carrots in salted water until tender but not mushy, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool.
2 Cook peas briefly, drain and cool.
3 Combine cooled potatoes, carrots, peas, and diced hard-boiled eggs in a large bowl.
4 Add mayonnaise and vinegar. Fold gently to coat everything without mashing.
5 Season with salt and white pepper. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
6 Serve cold, smoothed into a dome shape on a serving plate.

Did You Know?

No Uruguayan Christmas or New Year table is complete without ensalada rusa — families often make enormous batches that last for days of holiday celebrations.