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Olivier Salad – Russian Potato Salad

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Olivier Salad celebrates rich flavors and textures, featuring tender vegetables, savory salami, and creamy mayonnaise. It’s an ideal dish for gatherings or weeknight meals, easily adaptable to personal tastes.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 8 eggs, cooked, peeled, diced to ¼” cubes
  • 3 cups smoked salami-type sausage, diced to ¼” cubes
  • 15 oz canned peas, drained
  • 1.5 cups diced dill pickles, diced to ¼” cubes (use less if your pickles are more sour)
  • ½ cup green onion (about 4 scallions), chopped (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 2 cups mayonnaise (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cook potatoes and carrots in a pot of water for 20-25 minutes until tender; cool and dice.
  • Boil the eggs for 5 minutes, cool, then peel and set aside.
  • Dice salami and pickles; optionally chop green onions, parsley, and dill.
  • Combine all diced ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; mix to coat evenly.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Notes

Ensure vegetables are completely cooled before dicing for best texture.
Using high-quality mayonnaise enhances the salad’s flavor.
For a lighter salad, adjust the amount of mayonnaise while maintaining creaminess.

  • Author: mary
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixed
  • Cuisine: Russian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 30
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 25
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 9
  • Cholesterol: 70