What is the Spanish name for the tapas dish commonly called Russian salad?

The Spanish name for the tapas dish commonly called Russian salad is ensaladilla rusa.

Spanish ensaladilla rusa is a chilled salad usually built from potatoes, carrots, peas, mayonnaise, and other ingredients. Tuna, hard-boiled egg, olives, or roasted pepper are common additions, although recipes vary by household and bar. It is often served as a tapa, on bread, or in a portion for sharing.

The dish is part of the international family descended from Olivier salad, created in nineteenth-century Moscow by chef Lucien Olivier. The original salad was more elaborate and used luxury ingredients, while later versions became simpler and spread widely across Europe and Latin America.

In Spain, ensaladilla rusa is not normally understood as a single fixed formula. The mayonnaise-bound potato mixture is the recognizable base, but each establishment may have its own texture and garnishes. The Spanish name literally means “Russian salad,” even though the dish has become a familiar part of Spanish tapas culture.