Olivier Salad – Russian Potato Salad Recipe
This Olivier Salad recipe, also known as Russian Potato Salad, is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for gatherings or as a side. Packed with potatoes, carrots, eggs, sausage, peas, pickles, and a creamy dressing, it’s a classic favorite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Potato Mixture:
- 3 medium potatoes (about 3 cups, cooked with skins on, peeled, then diced)
- 3 medium carrots (about 1.5 cups, cooked with skins on, peeled, then diced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 eggs (cooked, peeled, diced to ¼” cubes)
- 3 cups smoked salami-type sausage (diced to ¼” cubes)
- 15 oz canned peas, drained (1 can = 15 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups diced dill pickles (diced to ¼” cubes)
- 1/2 cup green onion (about 4 scallions, chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups mayonnaise (or to taste)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black ground pepper
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables: Clean potatoes & carrots, boil until easily pierced with a fork, then cool completely.
- Boil the eggs: Cook for 5 minutes, cool, and peel.
- Chop: Dice sausage, pickles, scallions, parsley & dill.
- Dice: Cube cooled potatoes, carrots, and eggs.
- Dress the salad: Add mayo, salt, pepper, mix until coated. Adjust seasoning.
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use a combination of mayo and yogurt.
- This salad tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Olivier Salad, Russian Potato Salad, Salad Recipe, Side Dish, Potluck Recipe
