Russian Salad Olivier Recipe
Soviet-era Salad Olivier is quite simple, with limited ingredients due to scarcity during that time. More elaborate versions are more expensive to make, as they require a greater quantity and higher quality of ingredients, often aiming to resemble the original Salad Olivier as closely as possible.
Ingredients
- 5 Pickled cucumbers (medium)
- 2 Yellow potatoes (large)
- 3 Carrots (large)
- 5 Eggs
- 1/2 Onion (medium)
- 1 lb Bologna or ham
- 12 oz Canned sweet peas (rinsed and drained)
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- Salt – to taste
- Black pepper – to taste
- 1 tbsp Dill (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Cook the carrots and potatoes in it until they are easily pierced with a fork.
- Boil the eggs for 11 minutes.
- Set the veggies and eggs aside to cool to room temperature.
- Dice the veggies, bologna or ham, and eggs into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together with a spoon.
- Toss in the mayonnaise until all the salad ingredients are evenly coated.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill, if using.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 279mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
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