CHRISTMAS RECIPES - RUSSIAN OLIVIER SALAD - VIDEO

Olivier salad is the most traditional Russian and Eastern European dish. It used to be made for holidays, parties and other special occasions. New Year’s Eve is the biggest holiday of all, and “Olivie” would be on almost all the tables as the clock would strike midnight. The ingredients are quite common and are pantry staples for most. It resembles a potato salad, of sorts, with the addition of other cooked vegetables and meat. In this recipe I did not use meat, so its a vegetarian Olivie. All the components of the salad mingle and meld to create a hearty, comforting salad.

Ingredients :

3-4 medium potatoes
3 large carrots
6 eggs
1 can of green peas ( about 125 gr)
6-8 pickled gherkins or pickles
Salt & Pepper
1 cup of Mayonnaise
Pork sausage ( or thick ham ) I didn't use in this video but you can add