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Insalata Russa

A festive Italian salad of diced beets, potatoes, carrots, beans and peas bound with mayonnaise and topped with whole shrimp. It looks as good as it tastes and is made for celebrations.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on1 h 20 min
  • Total3 h 30 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2beets, fresh, medium
  • 225 gred potatoes
  • 2carrots, medium
  • 2 tbspred wine vinegar, divided
  • 450 glarge shrimp, in the shell, 21 to 25 per pound
  • 115 ggreen beans
  • 115 gfrozen peas
  • 4cornichons
  • 2 tbspcapers
  • 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 300 mlhomemade mayonnaise, about 1 1/4 cups, see the mayonnaise recipe
  • to tastesalt

Diet

  • Pescatarian

Contains

  • Egg
  • Soy
  • Crustacean shellfish
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Shrimp
  • Legumes (any)
  • Peas
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Potato (white)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cucumber
  • Carrot
  • Beetroot
  • Dill
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Capers

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Creamy
  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Season

  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining
  • Holiday

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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