Ministerial Salad
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. "Ministerial" salad is one of those dishes that doesn't have a strict classic recipe, and every housewife prepares it her own way. This simple recipe for "Ministerial" salad doesn't claim to be the most accurate or authentic, but in Russian supermarkets, where this salad became famous, it is made precisely from these ingredients. So, here is the recipe for "Ministerial" salad: 1. Hard boil the eggs and cut them into small cubes. 2. Wash the herbs (preferably dill), dry and finely chop. 3. Peel the onion, finely chop, soak in boiling water for 10 minutes, then rinse under cold water and dry. 4. Cut the pastrami into pieces of any desired size. 5. Mix all ingredients (eggs, pastrami, onion, and herbs) with mayonnaise. Add salt if necessary (I don't add salt, as pastrami is already quite salty). 6. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours, then it's ready to serve. The "Ministerial" salad is ready. The salad is ready to be served.