SLC25-W2 // "Russian Salad"

It's another time of the week to explore through the world of SALADS and today, I will be sharing the recipe of Russian Salad learnt in this class.

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The Ingredients Used

• Carrot
• Peas
• Egg
• Potato
• Mayonnaise
• Salt

Ingredients

Preparation Procedures

Peel and wash carrots and potatoes then set to boil with eggs, add a little salt for taste. Remove potatoes and carrots when soft and allow the egg to cook properly.

Boiling carrots, eggs and potatoes

Dice carrots and potatoes to your desired size and keep it aside.

Diced carrots	Diced potatoes

When the egg is ready, put it in cold water so it can give a smooth body after peeling the shell. Slice one egg and keep it aside.

Boiled egg	Sliced egg

Now, it's time for the main preparation process; set a bowl, add green peas and carrots.

Peas in a bowl	Adding carrots

Add potatoes and the sliced egg then keep it aside.

Added potatoes	Added egg

Prepare the dressing by adding a little salt to mayonnaise, mix properly.

Adding salt	After mixing

Add the dressing to the salad then mix and then top it up with boiled egg.

Added dressing	After mixing all the ingredients

My Russian salad is ready!

The result

In my country, Russian salad is usually prepared totally different from the normal salad. Other variation that we usually add to give Russian salad a top notch taste and flavor are; diced boiled chicken or shredded fish, diced sausage and boiled macaroni pasta. Ingredients like; potatoes, peas, boiled egg and carrots used in this class are the main ingredients.

All the ingredients used in making this salad has it unique taste and flavor. I really enjoyed the flavor of boiled eggs and carrots. The result met my expectations and I enjoyed it cold with rice.

Benefits of Potatoes and Carrots

Here are the benefits potatoes and carrots provide to our bodies;

Potatoes	Carrots
It helps lower blood pressure which is in support of heart health	Carrot supports gut health and also hinders constipation
Potato sustains energy in the body	Good for vision, skin and hair.
Fiber content in potatoes reduces cholesterol levels	This hinders the risk of heart disease
Potato strengthen our immune system	Carrot supports healthy brain function

Price of Items

Item	Price in Steem
Potatoes	5.3
Carrots	2.7 steem

The price above is for the least quantity sold in the market.

Special Tips for Making this Salad

• Do not over boil the potatoes and carrots
• When slicing potato and carrot, make sure it is moderate and in uniform.
• Put sufficient mayonnaise for the dressing if you want the salad to be creamy.
• Wash the carrots properly to avoid sand when chewing.
• Serve it a bit cold to enjoy it better

I will invite @mvchacin @josepha and @suboohi to join the salad class.