# Olivier Salad: A Classic Russian Delicacy
Olivier salad, also known as Russian salad, is a beloved dish that has graced tables across Russia and beyond for over a century. This intricate salad boasts a harmonious blend of flavors and textures, featuring boiled vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, and peas, along with hard-boiled eggs, tangy pickles, and succulent deli meats or boiled chicken. Dressed in a creamy mayonnaise sauce, Olivier salad captivates the palate with its delightful balance of savory, tangy, and refreshing notes. Dive into this culinary journey as we explore the origins, variations, and step-by-step recipes for this iconic salad, sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (SALAD OLIVIER)
Make and share this Russian Potato Salad (Salad Olivier) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by blazer380
Categories Potato
Time 2h
Yield 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- You will need a large mixing bowl.
- The following items add to taste, the amounts listed above are approximate: hot dogs (depends how much meat you want); pickles (Depends how salty you want the salad. This is the only source of salt in the salad.); oregano; black pepper; white pepper; sour cream (add more if salad too dry); mayonnaise (add more if salad too dry); horseradish; hot sauce (depends how spicy you want).
- Boil potatoes, carrots, hot dogs until cooked.
- Hard boil the eggs.
- While the above are boiling, add to bowl sweet peas.
- Finely chop and add to bowl: cilantro, dill.
- Cut to small pieces (to size of a pea) and add to bowl pickles.
- Once all the boiled items are cooked: peel, chop (to size of a pea) and add them all to the bowl: potatoes, carrots, hot dogs, eggs.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl: oregano, black pepper, white pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, hot sauce.
- Mix well and serve or place in fridge for later use.
SALAD OLIVIER - RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD
One of the most traditional Russian salads, it was originally created by the French Chef, M. Olivier, but claimed by the Russians as one of their dishes. It is certainly become a big part of the Russian life and everyone knows how delicious this salad can be. Ironically, there are many different recipes. You can choose to add meat to it or serve it meatless. This recipe uses boiled chicken but some people use bologna as well. This salad is delicious when served fresh but even better when it has been refrigerated for a few hours or even overnight.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Potato
Time 3h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut up the chicken and set aside.
- Boil potatoes and carrots until they are soft in the middle and let cool to room temperature. Dice potatoes and carrots and combine in bowl. Add diced eggs, pickles, green onions, dill and sweet peas. Add the chicken. Mix all ingredients well while adding salt and pepper.
- Add Mayonnaise and mix all ingredients well again. Sprinkle with some dill and refrigerate for 2-3 hours).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 64.1, Sodium 285.4, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 5.6
RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (SALAT OLIVIER)
This very flexible salad is great with meats, on picnics, with all sorts of things. It is fine in the fridge for a few days. Vary the ingredients and seasonings to taste (and convenience). The finer the chopping, the more "gourmet" it is to Russians. The technique here is easy; it just takes a lot of chopping, so give yourself enough time.
Provided by Sarah Chana
Categories Potato
Time 50m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook potatoes and eggs.
- Chop everything and put in large container.
- Mix well, being careful not to mush it all up.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add mayonnaise to taste (or maybe a little less, since it seems to get moister after it sits for a bit).
- Serve, or refrigerate for later use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.4, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 111.6, Sodium 456, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 9.1
SALADE OLIVIER - PERSIAN POTATO CHICKEN SALAD
Make and share this Salade Olivier - Persian Potato Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Barbell Bunny
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small pot, simmer 2 cups of water with the chicken breast, onion, carrots, turmeric, and some salt for 45 minutes. Allow to cool, and discard the onion.
- Shred the chicken breast into small pieces with your hands.
- Cut the carrots into small cubes.
- In another pot, boil the potatoes and eggs.
- Remove the eggs after 12 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes when tender.
- Crack the eggs, peel them, and cut into small pieces.
- Peel the potatoes when they have cooled. Cut the potatoes into small pieces.
- In a small pot, cook the frozen peas according to package instructions.
- Cut the pickles into small cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, chicken, carrots, pickles, peas, and eggs.
- In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking the mayonnaise and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the dressing to the potato salad, and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
- Serve chilled.
RUSSIAN POTATO AND BEEF SALAD 'OLIVIER'
A different kind of salad, but so good!
Provided by Anya
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potato, carrots, and eggs in a pot and pour in enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove carrots using a slotted spoon, cool on a work surface, and dice. Continue simmering eggs and potato for 5 more minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water until cooled, about 5 minutes. Peel eggs and dice. Continue cooking potato until tender, about 5 more minutes. Drain pot, cool potato on a work surface; dice.
- Combine potato, carrots, eggs, peas, pickles, onion, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir mayonnaise into salad until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 524.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
OLIVIER SALAD
Olivier Salad is a Russian salad composed of diced potatoes, vegetables and chicken bound in mayonnaise. This version has changes from the original recipe and faintly resembles Olivier's original creation -- but the ingredients are rather more handy.
Provided by LollySoly
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Place the potatoes into the refrigerator to cool. When the potatoes are cool, grate them into a large bowl.
- While the potatoes are boiling, place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel once cold.
- Dice the cooked eggs and dill pickles. Place the eggs and 2/3 of the dill pickles into the salad bowl with the potatoes; reserve the rest of the pickles. Place 3/4 of the peas into the bowl, and reserve the rest. Place the chicken breast meat into the bowl. Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and black pepper, and very lightly stir the mixture together so that the ingredients are well coated, but the peas stay whole. Place the salad in an attractive mound on a platter, and spread 1/2 cup of mayonnaise over the salad in a layer. Arrange tomato slices over the salad, and decorate with reserved diced pickle and peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 587.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 155.1 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1387.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients. Look for fresh vegetables, firm pickles, and a good quality mayonnaise.
- If you don't have time to cook the vegetables, you can use frozen or canned vegetables instead. Just be sure to drain them well before adding them to the salad.
- If you want a creamier salad, add some sour cream or yogurt to the mayonnaise.
- For a tangy salad, add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar.
- If you want a spicy salad, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs, such as dill or parsley.
Conclusion:
Olivier salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Olivier salad a try!
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