Colorful Russian salad with Greek yogurt is the whole meal on your plate. In addition, it contains loads of colorful veggies appealing to your eyes. We are skipping the potato and mayo to make it healthier without losing its taste and how it looks. There are a lot of variations in salads; choose how your taste buds love it.
You cannot store the salad in a refrigerator for a long time after combining the dressing, since the yogurt has a tendency to leave the water. I would suggest storing them separately and can be combined when needed.
Benefits of the ingredients used: (source)
Vegetables: They are high in vitamins and antioxidants. Brussels sprouts have an excellent source of protein, potassium, and iron.
Fruits: Promotes a healthy complexion and decreases the risk of heart disease.
Greek yogurt: Excellent source of protein and rich in calcium.
Variations :
- Boiled potatoes, peas, and edamame can be added.
- I love the addition of crunchy apples to the salad. It is your choice to add it.
- Pickled cucumbers can also be added.
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Colorful Russian salad with Greek yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mixed color peppers cubed
- 1/4 cup Carrot cubed
- 1/4 cup Beans chopped
- 1/4 cup brussel sprouts
- 1 cup Cucumbers chopped
- 1/2 cup Pineapple cubed
- 1/2 cup Apple peeled and chopped
For dressing
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp Mustard sauce or powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan boil a cup of water in a medium flame, add color peppers and boil for five minutes.
- Remove them in a strainer and save the water to boil other vegetables
- With the saved water boil beans, after it is halfway cooked add carrots and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add brussel sprouts and cook till tender. Remove them all in strainer and let it cool down.
For dressing
- In a bowl add greek yogurt, mixed herbs, olive oil, mustard sauce, pepper, salt and whisk till frothy using a hand blender or whisk.
For salad
- Toss cucumber, pineapple, apple and boiled vegetables with the yogurt dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the cooked vegetable cool completely before mixing in a salad.
- Add or less the ingredients as per your choice.
Thank you for sharing the simple, easy and delicious salad recipe. I have tried it and it came out just perfect.