FOOD FROM FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA 2

FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

UDINE

Insalata Russa - Russian Salad

You can leave out the tuna if you want or add in sliced black olives. Finally, this should be prepared ahead so that the flavors get a chance to blend overnight or a few hours in the fridge.

Makes:6-8 servings

INGREDIENTS

• about 2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 can sweet peas
• 1 can carrots
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 tbsp Capers
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ( optional, before serving )
• 3 hard boiled eggs, sliced
• ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
• 1 can of tuna in olive oil ( optiona

PREPARATION

. Cook potatoes 20 minutes or until tender. Remove from water and let them cool.

  Peel the potatoes, and finely dice them. Place potatoes, sweet peas and carrots in a large bowl .Add half of the capers and add  the tuna( optional )

. Season with salt and pepper,; mix carefully until blended. Taste and adjust salad for seasonings.

1. Gently mix in 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and the Dijon Mustard .Stir and keep adding more mayonnaise until all of the vegetables are well covered in mayonnaise without them seeming to be swimming in it
2. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
3. Garnish the top with the remaining capers and arrange the slices of hard-cooked eggs on top or

Tip : If you prefer you can add the eggs ( sliced in smaller pieces ) together with the potatoes and mix all together.