Description
The Oliver’s Salad is a classic Russian salad known for its hearty and flavorful combination of ingredients. This salad features a mix of diced potatoes, carrots, chicken, peas, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, and green onions, all tossed in a creamy dressing. Perfect for gatherings or as a side dish, this salad is a crowd-pleaser with its satisfying textures and savory taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Mixture:
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, boiled and diced
Salad:
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup canned peas, drained
- 3 large hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 4 small dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes and Carrots: Boil the potatoes and carrots until tender but still firm. Let them cool, then dice into small cubes.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the diced potatoes, carrots, cooked chicken, peas, eggs, pickles, and green onions.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Add to the salad, mix gently to coat evenly.
- Season and Chill: Season with salt and pepper, then chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh dill before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken with cooked ham or bologna for a more traditional Russian Olivier salad.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to suit your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 135mg