Olivier Salad (Russian Potato Salad)
By Chef Netherlands (@chef_netherlands)
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked sausage or ham (see notes)
- 3 carrots (boiled and peeled)
- 4 potatoes (boiled and peeled)
- 4 eggs (boiled and peeled)
- 3 pickles (chopped)
- 1 cup canned green peas (drained)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (more to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
Directions
- 1Cut boiled and peeled potatoes into 1/4-inch cubes and place them in a deep bowl.
- 2Chop the sausage (or ham) into small pieces as well and add to the bowl. If applicable, remove the casing first.
- 3Chop the carrots, pickles, and eggs into small pieces. Add to the bowl. Also add the drained green peas.
- 4Toss the salad, then taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir again.
- 5Add mayonnaise to the large bowl and mix, or transfer portions to separate bowls and add mayonnaise to the individual servings.
- 6Cover the rest of the salad with a lid or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for no more than two days.