EASY RUSSIAN SALAD

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This easy Russian salad is the perfect accompaniment to leftover meat, or great on its own also

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 18m

Yield With cold meats

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 carrots , peeled and cut into small chunks
3 waxy potatoes , cut into small chunks
mugful frozen peas
6 small cornichons or gherkins , sliced
2 rounded tbsp light mayonnaise
a little chopped parsley

Steps:

Cook the carrots and potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 4 mins, then throw in the peas and cook for 4 mins more until all the vegetables are tender. Drain, cool for a few mins, then tip into a bowl with the cornichons, mayonnaise and parsley, if using. Mix well and season to taste. Delicious with leftover roast beef or lamb, wedges of pork pie or cold sliced ham or chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.55 milligram of sodium