Ensalada Rusa or Russian Potato Salad is a very popular dish in many Caribbean and Latin American countries. It is made with fresh nutritious ingredients and basic flavor-packed seasonings.
Start by cooking the potatoes and carrots. I like to dice them up into 3-inch pieces and boil them until they are fork-tender. A few minutes before they are done, I add the peas to the pot.
While the potatoes and carrots are boiling, hard-boil the eggs for 8 minutes.
Once the eggs are done, add them to cold water, peel them, and dice them into small pieces.
After the potatoes, carrots, and peas have cooked, let them cool a bit before adding them to a large bowl. Then, simply mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl, add the mayo, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and vinegar.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPANISH POTATO SALAD AND A RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD?
The main difference between these salads is that the Russian potato salad typically contains some type of meat. Most Spanish versions, and the Dominican Republic version specifically, usually don’t contain any meat.