Quick Olivier Salad

10 servings

30 minutes

Olivier salad is a legendary dish of Soviet cuisine that is hard to imagine a festive table without. Its history dates back to the 19th century when French chef Lucien Olivier created the original recipe. This quick version of Olivier retains the spirit of the classic recipe while simplifying preparation. The combination of tender potatoes, sweet carrots, salty cucumbers, and fresh green peas creates a harmonious flavor. Sausage adds heartiness, while mayonnaise and sour cream provide tenderness and a slight tanginess. Lemon pepper adds spiciness, making the dish even more expressive. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or as a side to meat, and its simplicity makes it indispensable for quick and tasty home meals.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 128.3
• Proteins: 5.9g
• Fats: 6.2g
• Carbohydrates: 12.6g

Ingredients

• Potato: 4 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Cucumbers: 4 pc
• Pickles: 3 pc
• Boiled veal sausage: 2.5 pc
• Green peas: 1 jar
• Sour cream: 2 tbsp
• Mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
• Black pepper with lemon zest: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the products.

2. Clean and wash the vegetables.

3. Boil the eggs hard in salted water (to prevent them from cracking).

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

4. Cut the carrot into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

5. Also, cut the potatoes into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces

6. Add diced carrots and potatoes to a pot of water and bring to a boil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Potato: 4 pieces

7. Drain the peas and transfer them to a bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green peas: 1 jar

8. Chop the pickles into small cubes and add to the peas.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pickles: 3 pieces

9. Cut fresh cucumbers into small cubes and add to the peas and pickles.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 4 pieces

10. Chop boiled eggs into the same bowl with cucumbers and peas (using a knife or a special mesh).

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

11. All ingredients should have approximately the same amount.

12. Cut the sausage into small cubes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Boiled veal sausage: 2.5 pieces

13. Add to the bowl with the other chopped ingredients.

14. By this time, the potatoes and carrots will be cooked.

15. Drain the vegetables in a colander and rinse with cold water, let them drain.

16. Next, add the cooled vegetables to the other ingredients.

    Required ingredients:

    • Potato: 4 pieces
    • Carrot: 1 piece

17. Add lemon pepper for spiciness.

    Required ingredients:

    • Black pepper with lemon zest:  to taste

18. Add mayonnaise and sour cream in equal amounts to the salad for dressing.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sour cream: 2 tablespoons
    • Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons

19. Mix well and serve at the table.