This Vegetable Salad (Boeuf Salad) is one of the most delightful appetizers my mom used to make for holiday tables. It is really easy to prepare and makes a great choice for any family or friend gathering. You can serve this salad with homemade crackers, tortilla chips or nachos.
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Vegetable Salad (Boeuf Salad)
This Vegetable Salad (Boeuf Salad) is one of the most delightful appetizers my mom used to make for holiday tables. It is really easy to prepare and makes a great choice for any family or friend gathering. You can serve this salad with homemade crackers, tortilla chips or nachos.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 5 medium potatoes
- 5 medium carrots, peeled
- 5 pickled cucumbers 3.5 inches (9 cm) long
- 1/2 chicken breast (optional)
- 300 g frozen peas
- salt and fresh ground pepper
Mayonnaise Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 cup sunflower oil
Garnish
- black olives red pepper slices (optional)
Instructions
- Place potatoes with skin on in a steamer rack over boiling water and steam until tender. Then steam the carrots, peas and chicken breast until tender. Let them cool. (if you don't have a steamer rack, boil the vegetables and chicken until tender)
- Peel the potatoes and chop them in small pieces. Chop the carrots, cucumbers and chicken breast also in small pieces. Combine them with potatoes and peas in a large salad bowl. Add salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste and mix carefully.
- Prepare the mayonnaise. Using a mixer, beat yolks and mustard, in a small bowl until thick. Gradually add oil beating all the while. When ready gently fold in to vegetables. Pour all mixture in the serving dish. Garnish with black olives and serve with crackers.
Nutrition
Sugar: 56.1gCholesterol: 439mgCalories: 2458kcalSaturated Fat: 15.7gFat: 125.6gProtein: 74.9gCarbohydrates: 274.5g
Nutrition facts
Whole Salad
Calories: 2458,
Fat: 125.6 g,
Saturated fat: 15.7 g,
Unsaturated fat: 0.0 g,
Carbohydrates: 274.5 g,
Sugar: 56.1 g,
Fiber: 55.6 g,
Protein: 74.9 g,
Cholesterol: 439 mg,
Calories from Fat 1131, Sodium 744mg, Vitamin A 1176%, Calcium 49%, Vitamin C 471%, Iron 87%, Nutrition Grade A, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.,
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That’s a meal on a cracker!