Okroshka salad
Okroshka salad

Okroshka salad

Image of the dish: Okroshka salad
1 hour
118.0 kcal
Proteins: 5.0 g
Fats: 7.0 g
Carbohydrates: 8.0 g

Origin of the recipe

Okroshka is a traditional Russian dish, a cold soup or salad made with kvass or sour milk and topped with various vegetables, meat, and herbs. Okroshka's origins are linked to Russian cuisine, and its history spans several centuries. If you enjoy the taste of okroshka but don't want the extra liquid, make an okroshka salad with the same ingredients, but omit the kvass, kefir, or water. It's not that simple, it's that simple!

What do you need for cooking?

Ingredients

  • Potato
  • Boiled sausage
  • Cucumber
  • Mayonnaise
  • Egg
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Green onions

Kitchen utensils

  • Knife
  • Board
  • Spoon
  • Pot
  • Salad bowl

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Okroshka Salad - Step 1 Boil and peel the eggs, cut into cubes and place in a salad bowl.

Step 2:

Okroshka Salad - Step 2 Boil and chop the potatoes, add to the eggs.

Step 3:

Okroshka Salad - Step 3 Cut the cooked sausage into cubes and add to the other ingredients.

Step 4:

Okroshka Salad - Step 4 Dice and add fresh cucumber.

Step 5:

Okroshka Salad - Step 5 Chop and add green onions.

Step 6:

Okroshka Salad - Step 6 Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper and mix.

Cooking tips

It's best to boil the potatoes for the salad in their skins and then peel them – this way they will retain their shape better in the salad.

In addition to onions, you can add other herbs to taste.

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