Vegetarian Russian Salad
Brighten up your table with this refreshing and creamy Vegetarian Russian Salad, a healthy twist on the classic crowd-pleaser. Packed with colorful vegetables like tender potatoes, carrots, green peas, crisp cucumber, and sweet, juicy red apple, this salad showcases a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The creamy dressing, made with a lighter blend of mayonnaise and non-fat yogurt, is perfectly seasoned with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, and gets a burst of freshness from chopped dill. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy-to-make side dish is perfect for potlucks, picnics, or as a light lunch. Serve it chilled to enjoy the full medley of vibrant flavors—your guests will love this healthy and delicious spin on traditional Russian Salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 medium Potatoes
- 2 medium Carrots
- 1 cup Green peas
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red apple
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Non-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped Fresh dill
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and carrots. Cut the potatoes into small cubes and slice the carrots into thin rounds.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the potato cubes and carrot slices. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until both are tender but not mushy. Drain and cool them under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
In a small pot, boil the green peas for about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Dice the cucumber and red apple into small, uniform cubes. For the apple, you may leave the peel on for added color and texture.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, non-fat yogurt, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice until smooth and well combined.
Add the boiled potatoes, carrots, green peas, diced cucumber, and apple to the dressing. Toss gently ensuring all the ingredients are well coated.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh dill over the salad and incorporate using a spoon or spatula.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the Vegetarian Russian Salad cold, garnished with additional dill if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2484 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 182.8 g | 234% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.6 g | 143% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 88 mg | 29% | |
| Sodium | 3760 mg | 164% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 177.6 g | 65% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.1 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 56.2 g | ||
| Protein | 38.0 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 660 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 3765 mg | 80% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
