Nigerian Christmas Salad

Name: Nigerian Christmas Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 1 lb yukon gold potatoes, diced; 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 4 cups green cabbage, shredded; 2 cups carrots, grated; 1 cup english cucumber, diced; 1 cup canned sweet corn, drained; 1 cup canned baked beans, drained; 1/2 cup Heinz salad cream

A festive West African layered salad featuring shredded cabbage, carrots, potatoes, sweet corn, baked beans, and hard-boiled eggs tossed with creamy salad cream.

40 minEasyServes 6280 cal/serving

West AfricanSaladStovetopVegetarianStandardHigh FiberHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

1 lb yukon gold potatoes, diced
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
4 cups green cabbage, shredded
2 cups carrots, grated
1 cup english cucumber, diced
1 cup canned sweet corn, drained
1 cup canned baked beans, drained
1/2 cup Heinz salad cream

Instructions

1

Boil 1 lb diced yukon gold potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes until fork-tender, then drain and cool completely.
2

In a clear glass bowl, layer 4 cups shredded green cabbage, 2 cups grated carrots, 1 cup diced english cucumber, cooked 1 lb diced yukon gold potatoes, 1 cup drained canned sweet corn, and 1 cup drained canned baked beans.
3

Top the salad with 4 sliced hard-boiled eggs.
4

Drizzle 1/2 cup Heinz salad cream generously over the top before serving.

Questions

Can I make Nigerian Christmas Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup Heinz salad cream. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Nigerian Christmas Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Nigerian Christmas Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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