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Russian Olivier Salad

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Russian Olivier Salad is a traditional and hearty potato salad made with diced vegetables, eggs, pickles, and meat, all bound together with creamy mayonnaise. This crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for holidays, parties, or as a cold main course, and is a staple of Russian and Eastern European cuisine.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots, boiled and diced
  • 3 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
  • 1 cup cooked meat (chicken, ham, or bologna), diced
  • 1 cup dill pickles, finely diced
  • 1 cup canned or cooked green peas, drained
  • 3/4 to 1 cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: 2 green onions or 1/4 white onion, finely diced

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes and carrots until tender but not mushy. Let them cool completely, then dice into small cubes.
  2. Hard-boil the eggs, cool under cold water, peel, and chop finely.
  3. Dice the cooked meat and pickles into small, uniform pieces.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, eggs, meat, pickles, peas, and optional onion.
  5. Add mayonnaise, season with salt and pepper, and gently stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish with extra egg slices or fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

  • Ensure all ingredients are cooled before mixing to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
  • For a lighter dressing, mix mayonnaise with a bit of sour cream or yogurt.
  • Olivier Salad tastes even better after resting in the fridge for a few hours.
  • Dice ingredients evenly for the best texture and presentation.

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