This creamy Russian Olivier Salad – Simple Potato Salad is not the standard American-style potato salad, it has its own unique flavors which makes it so classic! This traditional potato salad has boiled potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, bologna, pickles, dillweed, green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream and salt. It’s so yummy! This salad is very creamy and has a light tangy flavor. It’s perfect as a side dish next to a sandwich or any meal as an appetizer.
What is Olivier Salad?
Olivier Salad is a Russian salad originated by a chef named Lucien Olivier in the 1860’s. He was a Top Chef at a restaurant called Hermitage in Russia. His salad hit big and made this restaurant’s reputation plunge in popularity as its signature dish! This salad became very popular in the Soviet Union and in many other countries as well. Olivier salad is usually prepared by boiling veggies, dicing them and adding mayonnaise, and adding salt. My family adds sour cream for a lighter, more airy texture. You can try other options with the type of meat you would like to use. It is made differently depending on the origin, sometimes they place diced chicken, sausage, ham, or hotdog.
Traditionally, this salad is served during family gatherings, special events, holidays, or large parties. But this salad is pretty simple and so good it’s perfect to serve any time of the year. So, instead of making a simple potato salad to take with you to a potluck, try taking something different, you won’t regret it. It will be the talk of the whole party, I promise!
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- HOW LONG DOES OLIVIER SALAD LAST?
- 🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THIS RUSSIAN OLIVIER SALAD
- STEPS TO MAKE THIS OLIVIER SALAD
- PREFER TO WATCH STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE VIDEO INSTEAD OF READING?
- JUMP TO RECIPE CARD
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: RUSSIAN OLIVIER SALAD
How long does Olivier Salad Last?
This salad will last up to 4 days in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator. I noticed this salad tastes better the day after it’s made because its flavors get all in there! If you keep your potatoes and veggies separate from the meat and salad dressing, this will also prolong your salad for up to a week.
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🍴INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THIS RUSSIAN OLIVIER SALAD
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- Potatoes
- Eggs
- Carrots
- Peas
- Bologna
- Pickles
- Dillweed
- Green Onions
- Mayonnaise
- Sour Cream
- Salt
💡Here are a few things to know before you start creating this recipe:
- DRAINING TIPS: Make sure to drain our pickles and peas before placing them into the salad. The excess liquid can ruin the texture and taste of the salad.
- PEEL AND BOIL: potatoes, and carrots at the same time and allow them to cool off completely before chopping.
- PREPPING TIME: Give yourself plenty of time to prepare salad, the chopping takes most of your time. So be prepared to chop for a while. I don’t prefer a vegetable chopper if you choose to use one because I noticed it will make your pieces mushy.😉
- MIXING: Make sure when mixing ingredients together, don’t mix by mushing them. Mix ingredients by gently folding over and not musing down with your spoon.
STEPS TO MAKE THIS OLIVIER SALAD
Start by adding peeled potatoes, and carrots into one pot boiled in water on high heat for 20-30 minutes. Pierce potato and carrots with a fork and remove from boiling water. If the fork goes through smoothly it’s time to remove from pot. Boil eggs for 10-12 minutes. Remove eggs from boiling water, set under cold water, and allow them to rest to easily peal off.
Chop all your boiled vegetables, eggs, and bologna and fresh dillweed into very small pieces as small as you can get them.
Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and salt to your chopped ingredients and combine. Mix ingredients by gently folding over and not mushing down with your spoon. Time to Enjoy! 😋
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Russian Olivier Salad – Simple Potato Salad
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 Servings 1x
Description
Russian Olivier Salad – Simple Potato Salad
This creamy Russian Olivier Salad – Simple Potato Salad is not the standard American-style potato salad, it has its own unique flavors which makes it so classic! This traditional potato salad has boiled potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, bologna, pickles, dillweed, green onions, mayonnaise, sour cream and salt. It’s so yummy! This salad is very creamy and has a light tangy flavor. It’s perfect as a side dish next to a sandwich or any meal as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 6 regular size Potatoes
- 4 large Eggs
- 3 large Carrots
- 2 oz canned Peas
- 1/4 lb Eurika Doctorskaya (preferred) Bologna
- 4 Russian or Middle-Eastern Pickles
- 1/2 cup Dillweed
- 4 Green Onions
Salad Dressing
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1lb (453g) Sour Cream
- 1 tablespoon Salt (to our taste)
Instructions
- Start by adding peeled potatoes, and carrots into one pot boiled in water on high heat for 20-30 minutes. Pierce potato and carrots with a fork and remove from boiling water. If the fork goes through smoothly it’s time to remove from pot. Boil eggs for 10-12 minutes. Remove eggs from boiling water, set under cold water, and allow them to rest to easily peel off.
- Chop all your boiled vegetables, eggs, bologna and fresh dillweed into very small pieces as small as you can get them.
- Add mayonnaise, sour cream, and salt to your chopped ingredients and combine. Mix ingredients by gently folding over and not musing down with your spoon.
Notes
- DRAINING TIPS: Make sure to drain our pickles and peas before placing them into the salad. The excess liquid can ruin the texture and taste of the salad.
- PEEL AND BOIL: potatoes, and carrots at the same time and allow them to cool off completely before chopping.
- PREPPING TIME: Give yourself plenty of time to prepare salad, the chopping takes most of your time. So be prepared to chop for a while. I don’t prefer a vegetable chopper if you choose to use one because I noticed it will make your pieces into mush.😉
- MIXING: Make sure when mixing ingredients together, don’t mix by mushing them. Mix ingredients by gently folding over and not musing down with your spoon.
*** Our Nutrition information is estimated, so please make sure to check your own calculation to fit your diet.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Rusian
Keywords: Russian Salad, Olivier Salad, Egg Salad, Potato Salad, Party Salad, Party Appitizer, Appitizer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: RUSSIAN OLIVIER SALAD
This salad will last up to 4 days in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator. I noticed this salad tastes better the day after it’s made because its flavors get all in there! If you keep your potatoes and veggies separate from the meat and salad dressing, this will also prolong your salad for up to a week.
Yes, you can use Sour cream in replace of mayonnaise.
Yes, you can make this salad without any type of meat or replace it with Chicken. Please see above for more meat options.
No, I wouldn’t recommend freezing your Olivier salad the mayo with break its form and potatoes will turn into mush and your salad will have a liquidy texture.
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