Insalata Russa
Insalata Russa or Russian salad is very popular in Italy and in the eighteenth century was known as insalata genovese because it is said that it was served for the Ligurian aristocracy for gala dinners. Other legends claim that the Piedmont region of Italy invented this salad when Russian aristocracy came to visit. It is composed mainly of vegetables and mayonnaise and can be served as an antipasto as well as a salad. It is often found on Italian tables at Christmastime. There are many variations.
This recipe is featured on show 2022 – Earth and Sea.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- fresh or frozen peas
- minced parsley
- low fat mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cut recipe in 1/2 for a smaller salad!!
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- red quinoa
- white quinoa
- white basmati rice
- extra virgin olive oil
- white balsamic vinegar
- red wine vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon and 1 lime
- mustard
- carrots
- celery stalk
- red bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- orange bell pepper
- zucchini chopped into thin strips
- red onion
- scallions
- arugula chopped in thin strips
- fresh cilantro
- fresh parsley
- fresh rosemary
- ground cumin
- curry
- ground ginger
- turmeric
- celtic salt
- white or black pepper
You might need to buy:
- wok oil
- cumin seeds
- roquette/rocket salad
- Maldon/kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- rich cream sherry
You might need to buy:
- NGREDIENTS
- good store-bought preferably organic mayonnaise
- harissa
- lime juice
- honey
- shell on cooked prawns /shrimp
You might need to buy:
- mini marshmallows
- hot water from a recently boiled kettle
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- trimmed and chopped green onions
- dried red lentil
- chopped fresh parsley
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- fresh fish
- chili powder
- sour cream
- garlic powder
- Tostada shells
- shredded cabbage
- tomatoes
- Pepper Sauce
You might need to buy:
- butter
- olive oil
- bread crumbs
- mayo
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- lemon juice
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- shelled and deveined shrimp
- olive oil
- asparagus
- sour cream
- lemon juice
- red potatoes
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- Dijon mustard
- brown sugar
- ground cumin
- Salmon Fillets
- fresh lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper