Authentic Russian Salad 'Olivye'

Authentic Russian salad recipe, aka olivye, made with boiled potatoes, carrot, and eggs mixed with pickles, ham, and peas in a mayonnaise dressing.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
• 6 potatoes, peeled
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 carrot, or more to taste
• 6 large pickles, cut into cubes
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 0.5 cup cubed fully cooked ham, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chop potatoes and carrot. Peel and chop eggs.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Add carrots and whole eggs and continue boiling until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and slightly cool mixture.

Step 3

Mix potatoes, carrot, eggs, pickles, peas, ham, and dill together in a large bowl; stir in mayonnaise until salad is evenly coated.