Russian Roast Beef Salad
- 6 slices marble rye bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet gherkins and 2 tablespoons juice from the jar, plus 12 whole gherkins
- 1 small head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 small head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 pound deli-sliced roast beef, cut into strips
- 1/4 pound deli-sliced jarlsberg cheese, cut into strips
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Make the croutons: Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the ketchup, mayonnaise and chopped gherkins and juice in a medium bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper and whisk in 1 to 2 tablespoons water to thin slightly, if desired.
- Divide the Boston and iceberg lettuce among bowls and top with the scallions, cucumber, roast beef, cheese, cabbage, croutons and whole gherkins.
- Drizzle each salad with 1/4 cup dressing.
- Serve with more dressing on the side.
- Per serving: Calories 683; Fat 43 g (Saturated 10 g); Cholesterol 92 mg; Sodium 1,063 mg; Carbohydrate 38 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 38 g
rye bread, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, ketchup, mayonnaise, sweet gherkins, boston lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, scallions, cucumber, deli, deli, red cabbage
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/russian-roast-beef-salad-recipe.html (may not work)