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Russian potato salad in a bowl with spoon and forks on a side

Russian Salad (Ensalada Rusa or Olivier Salad)

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: European, Russian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling off: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Edyta
Russian Salad is known by several names such as "Ensalada Rusa" or "Olivier Salad" or "Salad Olivieh". This is a simple salad invented in the 18th century by Lucien Olivier and widely recreated throughout Eastern Europe. Over the course of the centuries, different regions of Eastern Europe have developed their own variations of this salad but few core ingredients are common to them all: potatoes, eggs, carrots, pickles, onions, peas, and a mayonnaise-based dressing.
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Ingredients

  • 3 Potatoes Yellow, medium size, boiled, chopped
  • 3 Carrots Medium size, boiled, chopped
  • 6 Eggs boiled, chopped
  • 3 Pickles in Brine Medium size, peeled, chopped
  • 1/2 Sweet Onion Large or one small, chopped
  • 1 can Peas 15 oz., rinsed
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard or other preferred mustard
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place eggs in a pot of cold water. Bring to boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the eggs from the water and let them fully cool off before peeling.
  • Place whole, unpeeled potatoes, and carrots in a pot of water. Add a teaspoon of salt and bring to boil. Cook until vegetables are fork tender for about 20-25 minutes. Remove from water and let cool off fully before peeling.
  • Peel and chop the pickles (peeling is optional; I feel like they taste better in this salad without tough skin).
  • Chop the onions.
  • Strain and rinse canned peas.
  • Peel and chop into cubes eggs, potatoes, and carrots (if using, cube your ham too).
  • Place all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix all together.
  • In a small bowl combine mayonnaise with mustard and pepper. Add it into the salad ingredients and mix all together.

Notes

  1. If you can't find pickles in brine in a grocery store (these are the kind that is pickled without vinegar); the good place to look for them would be a Jewish deli or farmer's market.
  2. Do not add salt to your mayonnaise mixture. Mayonnaise, as well as Dijon mustard, have a lot of salt in it. Dress your salad first, taste it and then add salt if needed. Remember, you can ALWAYS add salt but you cannot take it away!

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4360IU | Vitamin C: 27.3mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 4mg