Ensalada Rusa (Spanish potato and tuna salad)
A creamy Spanish tapas salad of potato, carrot, peas, tuna and egg, pressed into a dome and served cold.
- Time45 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.77 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 411kcal
- 25.7gcarbs
- 6.5gof which sugars
- 31.7gfat
- 9.1gsaturates
- 6.8gprotein
- 4.4gfibre
- 1.1gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 5 minutes more, then the peas for 2 minutes, until the potatoes are just tender. Drain well.
22 min - 2
Meanwhile, lower the eggs into boiling water and cook for 9 minutes. Cool them under cold running water, then peel and chop.
9 min - 3
Peel the potatoes while they are still warm, using a fork to hold them, and cut them into small cubes. Spread everything out on a tray for 10 minutes so the steam escapes.
10 min - 4
In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt. Fold in the potatoes, carrots, peas, flaked tuna, chopped egg and half of the peppers. Be gentle so the potato stays in neat pieces.
- 5
Press the salad into a bowl lined with cling film, or spoon it onto a plate in a dome. Chill for at least 1 hour.
60 min - 6
Top with the remaining peppers and the parsley. Serve cold with crisp breadsticks or just a fork.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
