Russian Potato Salad Ensalada Russa Recipes

This potato and vegetable salad is great for picnics and is an excellent side dish for any meat/poultry/seafood dish (especially grilled dishes).  There are so many variations of this classic potato salad, some even without the potatoes, but this one – at least for me – is the main one: potatoes, peas, carrots, apples, celery and mayonnaise.

Ingredients:

3 ½ lbs russet potatoes (about 4 large potatoes), peeled, boiled and diced
1 lb carrots (about 6-7 medium size carrots), peeled, boiled and diced
8 oz peas (about 1 cup), boiled for less than 3 minutes
6 celery stalks, finely diced, about 1 cup
1- 2 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup diced white onion, about ½ onion
Lime juice from 1-2 limes
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 cup homemade mayonnaise
1 tbs finely chopped cilantro, parsley or dill- optional
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Mix all of the ingredients together, chill until ready to serve.