An essential appetizer on the holiday table, the Piedmontese Russian Salad has two ingredients that make it different from the classic one. Originally in Russia around the mid-1800s, it was mainly composed of oysters, caviar, and shrimp, with very few vegetables. But later in Racconigi, these ingredients were replaced with vegetables. And the funny thing is that in Russia it is called Italian Salad, while in Italy it is called Russian Salad. But now let’s prepare this truly exquisite dish.
For the Piedmontese Russian Salad, there are various versions; some do not include hard-boiled eggs, while others add a bit of Piedmontese giardiniera for extra flavor.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, Christmas
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz carrots (cleaned)
- 3.5 oz potatoes (cleaned)
- 3.5 oz green beans (frozen and blanched)
- 3.5 oz peas
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 7 oz mayonnaise
- 4 oz canned tuna
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
Steps
Wash the vegetables and cut them into fairly small cubes, roughly the same size. Fill a pot with water, when it boils, add a pinch of salt and cook the potatoes. They should still be a bit firm, not falling apart. Drain them and place them in a bowl.
In the same water, cook the diced carrots; they should also remain quite crunchy. Drain them and place them in another bowl.
Continue in the same way with the peas; if the water in the pot starts to run low, add more. Drain them while they are still a bit crunchy and set them aside.
Now proceed to blanch the green beans; they too should still be firm when you drain them.
Let them cool slightly and cut them into cubes about the size of the other vegetables.
Combine all the vegetables in a bowl and mix them well.
Now add the mayonnaise and stir everything with a spoon.
Now mash the hard-boiled eggs with a fork.
Mash the tuna well. If you like a more intense tuna flavor, you can add up to 5.3 oz.
Add both the hard-boiled eggs and tuna to the vegetables and plate them by shaping with cookie cutters.
Put it in the fridge for an hour and then enjoy your Piedmontese Russian Salad
Tips, Advice
For the Piedmontese Russian Salad, there are various versions; some do not include hard-boiled eggs, while others add a bit of Piedmontese giardiniera for extra flavor.
If you liked this recipe, here are some other Piedmontese dishes:
