Description
Russian Salad Olivye is a classic creamy potato salad made with boiled vegetables, eggs, and pickles, dressed in mayonnaise, and often served chilled as a festive appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
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- 4 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, boiled and diced
- 1 cup green peas (cooked or canned)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 6 dill pickles, diced
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast or ham, diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes and carrots until tender, then allow them to cool and dice into small cubes.
- Dice the hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, and cooked chicken or ham if using.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced vegetables, eggs, pickles, peas, and meat if included.
- Add mayonnaise and mustard (if using) and gently mix until all ingredients are coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Vegetarian version can be made by omitting meat.
- Use low-fat mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- Can be made a day ahead for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg