Franciasaláta – Hungarian French Salad

Monika Gyenes

Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Cuisine

Hungarian

Category

Side dish

Franciasaláta is a Hungarian French salad recipe with potatoes, carrots, peas and apple, creating a deliciously creamy & crunchy dish, perfect as a side. You can serve this with smoked meats and BBQ, or enjoy it on its own as a light lunch option.

Franciasaláta – Hungarian French Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes

  • 2 carrots

  • 150g green peas

  • 2 pickled cucumber slices

  • 1 large apple

  • 100g mayonnaise

  • 200g sour cream

  • 1 tbsp mustard

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

  • salt

  • black pepper

Directions

  1. Peel and wash the potatoes and carrots, then finely dice them into small cubes.
  2. Mix with the green peas and cook until soft. Once cooked, strain them and let them cool.
  3. Add the diced apple and chopped cucumber when the vegetables have cooled down.
  4. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Then add the vegetables and carefully combine.
  5. For the best experience, place the salad in the fridge for a few hours to let the flavours come together.