Ensalada Roja con Pollo (Red Salad with Chicken) Recipe
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Ensalada Roja con Pollo (Red Salad with Chicken)

"My Venezuelan mother-in-law taught me to make this chicken salad. Don't let the 'red' part, which comes from beets, scare you away! I usually just throw this together with however much I have of the ingredients, so trying to figure out measurements is a challenge. Be sure to suit your own tastes with the dressing using more or less mayonnaise, pickle juice, salt and pepper."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 large baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 2 dill pickles, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dill pickle brine
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup diced cooked beets

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes and carrots into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender enough to pierce with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until tender and light brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, chicken, eggs and pickles. In a separate bowl, whisk together the onion, pickle juice and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the potato mixture and stir gently to coat. Adjust the amounts of mayonnaise, salt and pepper if desired. Gently stir in beets last. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 540 | Total Fat: 35.8g | Cholesterol: 146mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by SunnyByrd   view full review
This is a wonderful salad. I made a 1/2 recipe for the first try and restrained myself from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by Laurie Gonzales   view full review
I personally would not cook the potatoes and carrots together, because they may cook at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by greatfoodaddict   view full review
I was looking all over the web for this recipe since I grew up in Venezuela... I finally found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2009 by goodeats   view full review
I like beets, so the recipe caught my eye. I also like to keep as much raw as possible. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by LinC   view full review
I love beets so I wanted to try this. It was good but no one seemed thrilled. I thought it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2010 by ReiGuzu   view full review
try adding paprika

 

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