Olivier salad

A creamy diced salad of potatoes, carrots, pickles, peas, eggs and bologna or chicken, dressed in mayonnaise. It is a centerpiece of festive tables and family celebrations.

Olivier salad

Салат Оливье 03: Pannet, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Where it comes from

Olivier salad is a staple across Russia and Eastern Europe and appears on tables for New Year and other gatherings. Each family has its own recipe and way of dicing.

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Recipe

Make Olivier salad at home

Serves 6-8Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 2 carrots
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup cooked chicken or bologna, diced
  • 4 pickles, diced
  • 1 cup canned green peas
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120 g) mayonnaise
  • Salt, pepper, fresh dill

How it's made

  1. Boil potatoes and carrots in their skins until tender, then cool and peel.
  2. Hard-boil the eggs, cool and peel.
  3. Dice potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles and meat into small, even cubes.
  4. Combine everything in a large bowl with peas and onion.
  5. Fold in the mayonnaise and season with salt, pepper and dill.
  6. Chill 1 hour before serving.

Variations

  • Vegetarian Olivier with extra pickles.
  • Version with apples.
  • Shrimp Olivier.

Cook’s tip: Dice everything to the same size for the classic look and texture.

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About this page

Description and method written by Intercontinental Chef. Home-style method; quantities are a starting point, so adjust to taste.

Photo credit
  • Салат Оливье 03: Pannet, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)