Dice evenly
Similar cube sizes make Olivier's salad more pleasant and allow the dressing to spread better.
Russian Recipe
Olivier Salad
For Olivier salad, potatoes, carrots and eggs are pre-cooked, completely cooled and evenly diced. Pickles, peas, meat sausage or chicken and a creamy dressing make a satisfying salad.
Total time
50 min
Calories
430 kcal
Servings
6 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Dice Olivier salad finely and chill well
Olivier Salad is better if the ingredients are cut clean and not mixed hot. It is a dressing that should combine everything but not drown the salad. A little cucumber water, mustard or sour cream makes it fresher and less heavy.
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Olivier Salad
Olivier Salad is a Russian classic made from potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, pickled gherkins, meat sausage or chicken and mayonnaise. Everything is served finely diced and chilled.
Ingredients
6 servings
Method
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1
Cook ingredients
Cook the potatoes, carrots and eggs, let cool completely and peel.
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2
Finely dice
Dice potatoes, carrots, eggs, gherkins and meat sausage or chicken evenly.
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3
Stir in dressing
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and a little cucumber water and season with salt and pepper.
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4
Mix salad
Mix vegetables, eggs, peas, meat and dressing carefully to prevent the cubes from breaking up.
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5
Cooling
Refrigerate Olivier salad for at least 1 hour and season with dill before serving.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Olivier Salad
Just mix cold
Warm potatoes pull too much dressing and disintegrate more easily. Allow ingredients to cool completely.
Make dressing lighter
A portion of sour cream and a little cucumber water will freshen up the salad.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Cooked chicken makes Olivier salad milder than meat sausage and goes well with dill.
Leave out meat and use more peas, egg or diced apple.
Nutrition per serving
430kcal
30.0 gCarbohydrates
16.0 gProtein
28.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Olivier Salad
Yes, the salad is easy to prepare, and taste again before serving, because potatoes absorb dressing.
Warm or too soft cooked ingredients fall apart more easily. Let everything cool and mix carefully.
Mild meat sausage is common, and cooked chicken is a slightly lighter alternative.
Yes, replace some of the mayonnaise with sour cream or yoghurt and season with cucumber water.
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