Embark on a culinary journey to Russia with this delectable potato salad, a delightful blend of flavors and textures. This hearty dish, known as "Russian Potato Salad with Peas," is a staple at gatherings and celebrations, offering a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The base of this salad is a combination of boiled potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces, and tender green peas, providing a delightful contrast in both texture and color. The mayonnaise-based dressing adds a creamy richness, while the addition of hard-boiled eggs, crisp carrots, and tangy pickles introduces a symphony of flavors and textures that will keep you coming back for more. This recipe also includes a vegetarian variation, catering to those with dietary preferences, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this classic dish. Explore the detailed instructions and variations provided in the article to create this delectable salad in your own kitchen, bringing the taste of Russia to your table.
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RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD
This is no ordinary potato salad. This salad consists of potatoes, turkey hot dogs, pickles, scallions, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet peas. All of the ingredients are finely chopped and dressed with mayonnaise. This salad has been in my family for four generations. Enjoy!
Provided by KATUSHKA92
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until a fork can be easily inserted and removed, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. During the last 10 minutes, boil the hot dogs and eggs. Drain everything, and set aside to cool.
- Peel the potatoes, and cut into cubes. Chop hot dogs. Place everything in a large bowl, and mix in the pickles, onions and peas. Peel the eggs, and grate them on top of the salad. Add mayonnaise and salt to individual servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.2 g, Cholesterol 136.3 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1608.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (Салат Оливье)
This classic Russian potato salad is a meal on its own. Loaded with colorful, flavorful vegetables, sausage and eggs and finished with creamy mayo, this salad is satisfying and filling!
Provided by Shinee
Categories Salad
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut the potatoes and carrots into small uniform cubes.
- Place them in a large pot and fill with water.
- Add salt and vinegar. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let it cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, cut the sausage and pickles into small cubes, and chop the green onions.
- Cut the hard-boiled eggs into small cubes as well.
- If using fresh dill, chop them as well.
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, sausage, pickles, peas and green onions.
- Add mayo and dill and mix until well combined.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 401 kcal, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 1386 mg, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 23 g
OLIVIER SALAD
Olivier Salad aka Russian potato salad is an amazing take on potato salad.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Salad
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Boil the potatoes until tender. If you would like carrot in your salad, add the carrots halfway through the potato cooking process.
- In a separate pot, hard boil the eggs. Drain, rinse with cold water, and peel.
- Allow the potatoes, eggs, and carrots to cool. Then chop them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
- Add the onions, dill pickles, green peas, meat, and mayonnaise.
- Stir until combined and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
KOSHER RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (PARVE) RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place the potatoes (with their skins on) in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cover with 2 inches of cold water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 20 to 40 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Drain, transfer to a bowl, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
- While the potatoes are cooling, make the hard-boiled eggs ; place the eggs in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Allow the eggs to cook for 2 minutes, reduce the heat to low, and simmer, covered for 10 minutes more.
- Drain and place the eggs in a small bowl of ice water to cool.
- Place the chopped carrots in a small saucepan and cover with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Add the fresh peas (if using frozen peas, don't cook them, just add to the salad with the eggs), lower the heat, and simmer until the carrots and peas are tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Drain in a colander and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process. Transfer the carrots and peas to a large bowl.
- Take the potatoes from the refrigerator, peel, and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add the potatoes to the bowl with the carrots and peas.
- Add the potatoes to the bowl with the carrots and peas. Peel the hard-boiled eggs, cut into 1/4-inch dice.
- Add chopped egg to the vegetables along with chopped pickles and mix well.
- Add the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and sugar to the bowl. Gently toss together. Taste the salad and adjust the seasonings, or add more mayonnaise if you prefer a creamier salad. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 293 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 8 cups (6 to 8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
AUTHENTIC RUSSIAN SALAD 'OLIVYE'
This is a recipe my mom and grandmother use every time there's a family gathering or a special occasion. To make this a vegetarian dish just leave out the ham. Potatoes, carrots, and eggs do not have to be chilled completely after boiling. Dill can be substituted for parsley if desired.
Provided by lovefullofpie
Categories Salad Potato Salad Recipes Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add potatoes and carrot. Return mixture to a boil and add eggs; cook until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and slightly cool mixture. Chop potatoes and carrot; peel and chop eggs.
- Mix potatoes, carrot, eggs, pickles, peas, ham, and parsley together in a large bowl; stir in mayonnaise until salad is evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1306.5 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD
This Russian potato salad recipe comes from my grandmother, who had written it down in Russian before she translated it for me when I was a teen. We made this every Easter, or for any event where family and friends gathered together. -Gala McGaughey, Berryville, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, combine sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour over hot potatoes. Cool to room temperature., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add to potatoes. Stir in beets, celery and pickles. Combine mayonnaise, salt and pepper; gently stir into potato mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- For the best results, use waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or Red Bliss. These potatoes hold their shape well when cooked and won't become mushy in the salad.
- Be sure to cook the potatoes until they are tender but not overcooked. Overcooked potatoes will fall apart and make the salad mushy.
- If you don't have time to cook the potatoes, you can use pre-cooked potatoes. However, be sure to let them cool completely before adding them to the salad.
- For a more flavorful salad, use a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onion. You can also add hard-boiled eggs or diced ham.
- Be sure to season the salad with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or dried dill.
- For a creamy salad, add some mayonnaise or sour cream. You can also use a combination of both.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later. The salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Russian potato salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover potatoes. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your home.
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