Russian Potato Salad (Olivier Salad)

Calories: 535.25|Fat: 37.79|Carbohydrates: 33.97|Protein: 15.7 | 45

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Russian Olivier salad is the classic Russian potato salad with eggs, carrots, pickles, sweet peas and a fresh, bright mayonnaise dressing.

Russian salad with diced potatoes, carrots, pickles, peas and mayo

This Russian Potato Oliver Salad (Салат Оливье) is a great classic of Russian Cuisine. It’s also a staple salad used everywhere around the world. I cannot think of any supermarket which doesn’t have a ready-made Russian Salad for a quick salad on the go. The Ruska Salata is also an item one must surely have on their table on Bulgarian New Year’s Eve. The secret of this dish lies in the preparation of all the ingredients making sure they’re all chopped into small pieces of the same size. You must really taste every ingredient in every bite.

Why You’ll Like It

Refreshing summer salad.
Quick and easy to prepare.
Easily adjustable for your dietary needs.
Simple recipes are TASTIER

For the Perfect Russian Potato Salad

Dice all the ingredients small so that you can taste everything with every bite.

What You Need

Yellow potatoes – Peeled and boiled.
Carrots – Peeled and boiled.
Hard-boiled eggs – Optional if you follow an egg-free or vegan diet.
Pickles – Diced pickle of your choice.
Mayonnaise – Use homemade or storebought. Even vegan mayonnaise or yogurt can work well.
Ham – Ham or sausage are optional and can be replaced by chicken or vegan alternatives.
Peas – Drained canned peas or boiled fresh/frozen peas.
Vegan – Skip the ham and eggs and choose vegan mayonnaise.
Healthy Option – Swap the mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt and use turkey, chicken or tofu instead of ham.

Serving the Russian Potato Salad

Make this recipe ahead so it has time to chill in the refrigerator.
Pair with a fruity white wine or some sparkling water.
If you want to use it as a side salad you can serve it along with crusted salmon, stuffed zucchini, s tuffed escarole or chicken escalopes with or without tzatziki.

Health Info

Calories: 535.25
Sugar: 8.78
Sodium: 686.55
Fat: 37.79
Carbohydrates: 33.97
Fiber: 5.53
Protein: 15.7

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Olivier Potato Salad Recipe

Author Caroline Sciberras

Servings 4 people

Calories 535.25

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Fat: 37.79|Carbohydrates: 33.97|Protein: 15.7

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Description

Russian Olivier salad is the classic Russian potato salad with eggs, carrots, pickles, sweet peas and a fresh, bright mayonnaise dressing.

Ingredients

4 potatoes yellow, boiled and diced
2 carrots medium, boiled and diced
1 cup peas canned or boiled
¾ cup Mayonnaise
4 eggs boiled, diced
½ cup pickles
1 cup ham diced

Instructions

STEP 1

For the success of the recipe, we boil the potatoes, peas, eggs, and carrots separately. Make sure that the carrots and potatoes are not mush. Remove them from the heat as soon as they are ready. Leave them to cool.