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olivier salad

Olivier Salad Recipe

Vera Stetsenko
Even with the evolution and alterations that happen to all gourmet recipes, the Olivier Salad recipe retains some of its basic ingredients.
This and the colossal information available on the web attest to its popularity. At heart, though, this remains a Russian potato salad. In December 2012, the world saw the biggest Olivier weighing more than 1800KG in Orenburg, which is to the southeast of Moscow.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Russia
Servings 2 people
Calories 65 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • cooking pots
  • steamer
  • microwave

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes – 3
  • Carrots – 3 medium-sized ones
  • Green peas – 1 can, frozen
  • Eggs – 4 hard-boiled ones
  • Kosher dill pickles – 6 small ones
  • Smoked ham - ¾ cup

Instructions
 

  • Boil the eggs and the potatoes
  • Dice the potatoes into small cubes. Dice the carrots, the doctor’s sausage and the eggs
  • Pour everything into a medium sized bowl
  • Add the peas and the onions
  • Mix everything thoroughly
  • Add the mayonnaise

Notes

Useful tips
  • Do not peel the potatoes before boiling them
  • Chill for at least an hour before serving
Keyword olivier salad, russian salad