Microwave Russian salad

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

At a glance: serves 4 people, 37 min total (20 min prep and 17 min cook time), difficulty: medium, about $1.56 per person, 263 kcal per serving.

Recipe from BoldLuis, adapted by Recette de cuisine · October 15, 2026 · updated on October 16, 2026

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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
Calories263 kcal/serving
Cooking methodMicrowave cooking
Estimated cost$6.25 $1.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.

Gluten-free
Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people

3 garden potatoes$1.02
2 carrots$0.78
2 hard-boiled eggs, cooked in the microwave$0.80
1 roasted bell pepper, cooked in the microwave$1.59
2 cans of drained tuna$1.73
pitted green olives$0.33
mayonnaise, to taste

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

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

The bill

Microwave Russian salad

3 garden potatoes$1.02
2 carrots$0.78
2 hard-boiled eggs, cooked in the microwave$0.80
1 roasted bell pepper, cooked in the microwave$1.59
2 cans of drained tuna$1.73
pitted green olives$0.33

Total$6.25

that's $1.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories	263 kcal
Fat	6.8 g
Saturated fat	1.5 g
Carbohydrates	25 g
Sugars	5.8 g
Fiber	6.1 g
Protein	21.7 g
Salt	0.92 g

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