Description
A traditional Russian potato salad, Olivye is creamy, hearty, and packed with vegetables, pickles, and sometimes meat. It’s a popular dish served during holidays and celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and diced
- 2 medium carrots, boiled and diced
- 1 cup cooked peas
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 5 dill pickles, diced
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast or bologna, diced (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes and carrots until tender. Let them cool, then dice into small cubes.
- Cook the peas if using fresh or frozen. If canned, drain and rinse.
- Dice the hard-boiled eggs, pickles, and cooked chicken or bologna (if using).
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken with vegetarian options or omit meat entirely for a vegetarian version.
- Adjust the mayonnaise according to your preferred consistency.
- This salad tastes better after chilling, allowing flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg