Recipe for homemade Russian salad: Once you try it, you won't buy the store-bought one anymore!

Name: Recipe for homemade Russian salad: Once you try it, you won't buy the store-bought one anymore!
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 pcs cooked potatoes; 300 g low-fat ham salami; 150 g fresh or canned peas; 4 pcs pickled cucumbers; 250 g mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1–2 pcs onion; 100–200 ml sweet-and-sour pickle brine; salt and pepper to taste

Easy to prepare
6 portions
30 minutes
Tomáš, 22. 12. 2025

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Recipe for homemade Russian salad: Once you try it, you won't buy the store-bought one anymore!

Russian salad is one of the classics of Czech cuisine, but the homemade one always tastes best. Make it from quality ingredients and you’ll never want the store-bought one again. The simple method and excellent taste will delight you!

For 6 portions

Ingredients

5 pcs cooked potatoes
300 g low-fat ham salami
150 g fresh or canned peas
4 pcs pickled cucumbers
250 g mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1–2 pcs onion
100–200 ml sweet-and-sour pickle brine
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation procedure

Preparing the potatoes and onion: Cut the cooked and peeled potatoes into small cubes and put them into a large bowl. Finely chop the onion, salt and pepper it, and let it sit for a while to soften.
Combining the ingredients: Add the onion to the potatoes and pour the sweet-and-sour brine from the pickled cucumbers over them. Use about 100–200 ml according to taste. Mix the mixture thoroughly and let it sit for a while.
Adding the other ingredients: Cut the ham salami into thin strips and the pickled cucumbers into small cubes. Add the salami, cucumbers, and peas to the potatoes. Mix everything thoroughly.
Seasoning: Add mayonnaise and mustard to the mixture. If needed, season with salt and pepper, or add a little sugar if the mayonnaise seems too tangy.
Chilling: Put the finished salad in the fridge for several hours so that all the flavors meld well.