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Microwave Russian salad

Microwave Russian salad

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A fully microwaved Russian salad: potatoes, carrots, eggs, and bell peppers, mixed with tuna and mayonnaise. Quick and easy to prepare.

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Recipe from BoldLuis, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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A Spanish-style Russian salad, where all the vegetables and eggs are cooked in the microwave.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time17 min
  • Total37 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMicrowave cooking
  • Estimated cost$4.74 $1.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.02
  • $0.77
  • $0.80
  • $1.59
  • $0.56

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and carrots, then cut them into small pieces. Place the apples in a microwave-safe container, cover them with water, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on high power.
  2. Cook the carrots and other vegetables in the same way for 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, combine the flaked tuna, diced apples, vegetables, a few chopped olives, half of the chopped bell pepper, half of the chopped eggs, and the mayonnaise, reserving two tablespoons of mayonnaise for topping. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix well, spread the reserved mayonnaise on top, then decorate with the remaining two eggs and half of the bell pepper. ≈ 4 min
  5. Serve immediately, or keep refrigerated.

The bill

Microwave Russian salad

  • 3 garden apples$1.02
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, cooked in the microwave$0.80
  • 1 roasted bell pepper, cooked in the microwave$1.59
  • pitted green olives$0.56

Total$4.74

that's $1.19 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 3 garden apples
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, cooked in the microwave
  • 1 roasted bell pepper, cooked in the microwave
  • 2 cans of drained tuna
  • pitted green olives
  • mayonnaise, to taste

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