Russian Salad

Yet another recipe from the 500 ALL-TIME GREAT RECIPES cookbook, but I've tweaked it a bit, making the anchovies optional, VERY OPTIONAL for me, at least!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ounces button mushrooms, large
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 12  ounces shrimp, peeled, cooked
• 1  dill pickle, large, finely chopped
• 4  ounces fava beans
• 4  ounces new potatoes, small, scrubbed
• 4  ounces  baby carrots, trimmed, peeled
• 4  ounces  baby corn
• 4  ounces baby turnips, trimmed
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 4  eggs, hard-cooked, shelled
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch pepper
• 1  pinch paprika
• 2  anchovies (optional)

Directions

1. Slice mushrooms thinly, then cut into matchsticks.
2. Combine mayo & lemon juice.
3. Fold half the mayo mixture into the mushrooms & shrimp, then add dill pickle & season to taste with salt & pepper.
4. Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil, then add fava beans & cook 3 minutes.
5. Drain & cool under running water, then pinch beans between thumb & forefinger to release them from their tough skins.
6. Boil potatoes 20 minutes & the remaining vegetables for 6 minutes.
7. Drain & cool under running water.
8. Toss vegetables with oil & divide among 4 shallow bowls.
9. Spoon on the dressed shrimp & place a hard-cooked egg in the center.
10. OPTIONAL ~ If using anchovies, cut into fine strips & with 2 strips make an X on top of each egg, then sprinkle with paprika.