Russian Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by peeling two carrots with a knife and chopping off half the carrot, making sure not to waste too much of the carrot.
  2. 2Then, grate the peeled carrots using the bigger part of a grater and grate it directly into a serving bowl.
  3. 3Next, cut off the ends of the cucumbers with a knife, and then grate them into the bowl with the carrots.
  4. 4Slice the apples in halves and then grate the apples into the bowl with the carrots and cucumbers.
  5. 5Cut the ends of the green onions with a knife and then chop the green onions into small pieces.
  6. 6Now, roll the parsley tightly and then slice the parsley across.
  7. 7Then, chop the dill in small pieces.
  8. 8Add the green onions, parsley, and dill into the bowl with the grated ingredients and mix well.
  9. 9Add three cloves of garlic to a garlic press and then press the garlic into the bowl with the salad ingredients.
  10. 10Sprinkle in some salt and pepper to the salad.
  11. 11Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil into the salad.
  12. 12Then, give the salad a good mix.
  13. 13Do a taste test to see if the flavor of the salad needs any adjustments.

Ingredients

  • 2 carrots
  • 2 cucumber
  • 1 apple
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful dill
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 splash extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

graterknifelarge bowlgarlic press

Tips

  • The salad was originally made with cilantro, but the cook used parsley instead because her husband doesn't like cilantro.
  • The cook used a box grater for shredding the ingredients.
  • For slicing the fresh herbs, the cook rolls them tightly and then slices across them.
  • Use a good-quality knife set like the Shun knives the cook is using.
  • Be heavy on your green herbs, as this adds to the appeal of the salad.
  • The apple adds a unique salty and sweet flavor to the salad.
  • The cook used Instacart for her groceries.
  • The cook used a Partanna brand of olive oil purchased on Amazon.
  • The cook tastes the salad to see if she needs to adjust the seasoning or add more olive oil.
  • The cook doubles down on her serving of salad in her second taste test.
  • The salad tastes so much better with the seasonings and the oil added.
  • The salad looks even better once all the ingredients have been mixed in the bowl.
  • The salad looks so enticing because of the mix of fresh green ingredients and orange carrots.
  • The salad needs the garlic for better taste after the cook takes her initial taste test.
  • The cook cuts her finger when slicing the apple.
  • The apple mixes uniquely with the flavor of the salad.
  • The apple is a key ingredient and gives the salad a different taste compared to other salads the cook has tasted.
  • The salad is extremely tasty and delicious.
  • The cook is obsessed with the flavor of this salad.
  • The salad has a unique flavor and taste to it.
  • The salad is very unique for its salty and sweet flavor.