(Delicate Russian salad - Our recipe)

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2 400 g (14 oz) cans assorted vegetables
400 g (14 oz) tuna in oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
250 ml (8 fl oz - 1 C) mayonnaise
Salt

Time:
preparation: 15 minutes
plus refrigeration time
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
Calories: 375 (kCal) 19 % GDA - 1569 (kJ)
Protein: 16.2 (g) 32 % GDA
Total fat: 32.0 (g) 46 % GDA
Total carbohydrate: 5.2 (g) 2 % GDA
Sugars: 0 (g)

Choose the assorted vegetables with carrots, potatoes and peas. Drain the vegetables very well and put them in a bowl. Add the oil and season to taste with salt; at this point add the tuna, drained and crumbled with a fork, and mayonnaise. Remember to set aside some mayonnaise to garnish your dish. Stir with delicacy and pour your salad into another bowl. Level the surface and spread the remaining mayonnaise on the surface. If you want, you can garnish the salad with some pieces of assorted vegetables.
Chill in the refrigerator some hours before serving.

Note

- This is a fast recipe because you can use canned assorted vegetables and ready mayonnaise. The mayonnaise we used is low fat according the nutritional facts on the manufacturer's label. If you want, you can prepare the mayonnaise and use fresh vegetables.
In this case you have to clean, wash and cube the potatoes and carrots and then boil them in different saucepans. Remember to add the peas to your salad in this case.
- You can serve Russian salad as an appetizer or a side dish for roasted meat; you can prepare it for a buffet or for a special dinner full of various dishes.