Description
A classic Russian potato salad, Olivier Salad is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for gatherings or as a side. This recipe combines tender potatoes, carrots, eggs, ham, pickles, peas, and a creamy dressing for a satisfying salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato and Carrot Mix:
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 3 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked ham or bologna (diced)
- 1 cup dill pickles (finely chopped)
- 1 cup canned peas (drained)
- 1/2 cup green onions or yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon or yellow mustard (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Boil potatoes and carrots until tender, then cool and dice. Simultaneously, boil eggs, cool, peel, and dice.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix potatoes, carrots, eggs, ham, pickles, peas, and onion. Add mayonnaise and mustard, then season with salt and pepper.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Enjoy this cold salad as a refreshing dish.
Notes
- This salad’s flavor improves if made a day in advance.
- Vary the protein or make it vegetarian by omitting meat.
- Adjust the mayo quantity to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
