This Olivier Salad recipe is full of vegetables and is incredibly easy to make. It is a blend of diced potatoes and carrots, and peas which are mixed with creamy mayonnaise. This salad can be served as a side dish as part of a main meal or as an accompaniment to a family barbecue.
To make the olivier salad, first, you steam the potatoes, carrots, and peas before allowing them to cool. Then, you mix the vegetables with olive oil, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until combined. Served garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs, this salad may become a new favourite in your kitchen.
What is Olivier Salad?
Olivier salad is a vegetable salad with Russian origins. Usually, it includes potatoes, carrots, peas, celeriac, eggs, and dill pickles or cucumber, but it can also include apples, onions, sausage, or ham. This version is a simple mixture of peas, potatoes, and carrots all bound together with a creamy mayonnaise dressing and a garnish of sliced boiled eggs.
Pro Tips
Dice the carrots and potatoes into even pieces to ensure they cook in the same amount of time.
Feel free to add other ingredients like dill pickles, cucumbers, onions, celeriac, or bell peppers to the salad.
If you would like to add more flavor to the salad, feel free to add fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or tarragon.
If you would like to make a lower fat salad, feel free to replace the mayonnaise with low fat mayonnaise.
What to Serve with Olivier Salad?
This olivier salad is a wonderful accompaniment to meat dishes like roast chicken or grilled steak. However, you could also serve it on its own as an easy lunch or alongside other salads for a mixed salad plate.
Can I Add Other Vegetables to Olivier Salad?
Yes, you definitely could! Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have on hand such as chopped bell peppers, cooked sweet potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, green beans, chopped celery, and more.
How Can I Make Olivier Salad Lower Fat?
If you are eating a lower fat diet, you can easily replace full-fat mayonnaise with a few substitutes. Simply use low-fat mayonnaise, or replace the mayonnaise with low fat plain yogurt.
Can I Add Other Ingredients to the Dressing?
Yes, absolutely! If you would like to round out the flavors of this olivier salad, feel free to add vinegar, lemon juice, honey, mustard, or fresh herbs to the salad.
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