Olivier Salad
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
Olivier Salad
Description
The salad starts with boiling potatoes, carrots, and eggs until fully cooked and tender. After cooling, all ingredients including sour pickles, onion, peas, ham, and the boiled items are chopped into similar-sized small cubes to create a uniform appearance and texture. The cooked and chopped ingredients are combined in a bowl and mixed thoroughly with mayonnaise, which binds the salad together and adds creaminess.
Seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper is adjusted to taste, balancing the flavors. The quantities can be scaled up or down depending on the number of servings needed. Olivier Salad is typically served chilled and is a popular dish for gatherings, providing a filling and flavorful option with a variety of textures and tastes in each bite.
Ingredients
- 2 carrot
- 3 pickles sour
- 1 onion medium
- 1/2 can pea
- 3 lices ham good quality
- 2 potato
- 4 egg
- mayonnaise
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
How to Make Olivier Salad:
- Boil the potatoes, carrots, and eggs.
- Chop all the ingredients, both boiled and raw, into fairly uniform small cubes (except for the peas).
- Mix all the ingredients together well. Add the mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- You can vary the quantities based on personal preference. Make sure you balance them out well, like in this recipe, i.e., if you want a double amount, double all the ingredients listed in this recipe.