The Russian salad rolls in gelatin are a beautiful and delicious appetizer to serve during the holidays to add that touch of elegance to the table. They are easy to prepare in advance, even the day before. If you’re not skilled in the kitchen, you can make them with ready-made Russian salad and mayonnaise, and wrap them with cooked ham. The gelatin is easily prepared with store-bought cubes. So what are you waiting for, give it a try and if you’re satisfied, it will be your holiday appetizer.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 1 Hour
Portions: 7 People
Cooking methods: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

4 potatoes
3/4 cups carrots
3/4 cups peas
3/4 cups green beans
1 cup pickled vegetables (in vinegar)
1 tbsp lemon juice
7/8 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp fine salt
6 slices cooked ham
1 cube gelatin

Tools

Pot
Kitchen scale
Bowl
Cutting board
Loaf pan
Plastic wrap

Steps

Boil the potatoes, peel them, mash them with a potato masher, and dice one. Cook carrots and green beans and dice them. Pour into a bowl the peas (I used canned peas from a good brand), carrots, green beans, and chopped pickles which I rinse very well to remove the strong vinegar taste.
Add the mashed potatoes to the mixture and a pinch of salt. Mix well and add the mayonnaise that we prepared in advance and kept in the fridge. Lay the slices of cooked ham on the cutting board, trim the edges and if they are too large, cut them in half, place a few spoonfuls of Russian salad in the middle and roll them, trying not to break the slices. Place all the rolls neatly aligned in a loaf pan lined with plastic wrap to facilitate removal.
Prepare the gelatin following the instructions on the package and let it cool. Once it has slightly cooled, pour it over the Russian salad rolls. The level should be a finger above and around. Refrigerate and serve when everything is very cold.