Salade Russe

While researching this book I believe I came across more variations for this recipe than for any other. Many classic recipes include lobster, truffles and caviar, but one element that remains constant is the inclusion of an assortment of vegetables. This is a version we made for a Melbourne Cup Day lunch as a set-menu entrée for 160 guests; I seem to remember two of us chopping and cooking vegetables for hours on end! Serve as an entrée at any time, although it is particularly good for a bu