Spanish Potato Salad-Ensalada Rusa Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

The name for potato salad in spain is ensaladilla rusa, or russian salad. Why? It is said that a russian invented the salad in the late 19th century. We don't know what the original russian salad was like, but the spanish have made their own version and eat it as a tapa or a side dish. Many families even prepare home-made mayonnaise to dress it. Boiled, peeled potatoes are cut into chunks and dressed with mayonnaise. Then, tuna, cooked carrots and peas, boiled egg, and roasted red peppers are mixed in. The spanish like to decorate the potato salad with a layer of mayonnaise and white asparagus, red pepper and olives. This spanish potato salad recipe makes 6 servings.

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45minstotal
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Ingredients For Spanish Potato Salad-Ensalada Rusa Recipe

Nutrition
value
248
calories per serving
3 g Fat20 g Protein36 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • 3 g Fat
  • 20 g Protein
  • 36 g Carbs
  • 11 g Fiber

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    36 g
  • Protein
    20 g
  • Fiber
    11 g

Fats

  • Fat
    3 g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    78 mg
  • Iron
    6 mg
  • Vitamin A
    153 mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B2
    0 mg
  • Vitamin B3
    6 mg
  • Vitamin B6
    20 mg
  • Vitamin B9
    528 mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0 mcg
  • Vitamin C
    82 mg
  • Vitamin E
    2 mg
  • Copper
    1 mcg
  • Magnesium
    100 mg
  • Manganese
    1 mg
  • Phosphorus
    288 mg
  • Selenium
    18 mcg
  • Zinc
    3 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment

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