Russian Mushroom Salad

A traditional layered Russian salad of mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, pickled cucumbers, onion, and mayonnaise. Decorate with chopped parsley or dill. If you are not making the salad in a mold, simply reverse the order of layers and layer directly onto a serving plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate before serving.

Ingredients :

• 2 potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups chopped mushrooms
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 1 cup finely chopped pickles
• 1 cup finely chopped cornichons

Directions :

1. Place potatoes, unpeeled, into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled; peel and dice.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. Cover the bottom of a mold with 2 diced eggs. Layer 1 onion, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 of the mushrooms, and all the potatoes on top. Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise, all the cornichons, remaining eggs, and another 3 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise on top. Finish layers with remaining onion, mushrooms, and mayonnaise.
4. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Invert onto a serving platter and lift off mold.