The Vegan Christmas Russian Salad is a festive, light, and eye-catching appetizer, perfect for holiday tables. Made with potatoes, carrots, peas, and celeriac and enriched with homemade vegan mayonnaise, this version is completely free from animal ingredients.
A simple recipe to prepare in advance, ideal to impress family and guests during the holidays.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 40 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, All Seasons
- Energy 295.51 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.01 (g) of which sugars 3.46 (g)
- Proteins 2.90 (g)
- Fat 25.58 (g) of which saturated 3.51 (g)of which unsaturated 21.20 (g)
- Fibers 3.03 (g)
- Sodium 219.81 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 10.6 oz potatoes
- 7.1 oz carrots
- 5.3 oz peas
- 5.3 oz celeriac
- 3/8 cup plant-based milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy yogurt
- salt
Tools
🔪 Knife
🥣 Bowls
🥄 Spatula
🥄 Immersion Blender
🍳 Parchment Paper (optional)
Steps
For the preparation of the Vegan Christmas Russian Salad – Festive Egg-Free Appetizer watch the video HERE.
Peel the potatoes, carrots, and celeriac
Cut into cubes
Boil them separately in salted water until tender but not mushy.
Preparation of vegan mayonnaise
Pour the immersion blender glass with oil, soy milk, mustard, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
Blend until you get a thick and homogeneous cream.
Add plant-based yogurt if you want a softer mayonnaise.
Put the potatoes, peas, carrots, and celeriac
Add mayonnaise to taste and mix. Transfer to a container
Top with a layer of mayonnaise and decorate as desired!
Store in the refrigerator for up to 24–36 hours
Serve at room temperature 10–15 minutes before enjoying
Can be prepared in advance to save time on Christmas day

