5 from 26 votes
Russian Olivier Salad (Ensalada Rusa)
Russian Olivier Salad features diced cooked potatoes and carrots mixed with green peas and dill pickles, all brought together in a creamy dressing of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. The varied textures of tender vegetables and crisp pickles create a balanced salad best served chilled as a refreshing side dish or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
140 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Spanish, Russian, Turkish
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes peeled and diced into small cubes, large
- 1 carrot peeled and diced into small cubes, large
- 1 cup green peas canned
- ½ cup dill pickles diced
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add the potatoes and carrots. Cook for about 15 minutes until they are fork tender and fully cooked, but not mushy. Drain and set aside to cool completely.
- Once the potatoes and carrots are cool completely, mix them with the green peas and dill pickles in a large bowl. Add in the mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Dice potatoes and carrots evenly to ensure consistent cooking without mushiness.
- Cool cooked vegetables completely before combining with dressing to maintain texture.
- Add crunchy ingredients like pickles or celery just before serving to keep crispness.
- Adjust mayonnaise and Greek yogurt amounts to suit desired creaminess or tang.
- Keep the salad refrigerated and serve cold for best taste and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
46IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 46IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.