Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Salat Olivye - Russian Christmas Potato Salad
Russia's beloved New Year and Christmas salad - creamy potato salad with pickles, peas, and ham. This Soviet-era classic graces every Russian holiday table, representing celebration and abundance.
70
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 lbs
Potatoes
waxy
3.00 large
Carrots
5.00
Eggs
hard-boiled
1.00 lb
Cooked ham
diced
1.00 cup
Dill pickles
diced
2.00 cups
Green peas
cooked or canned
0.50 cup
Green onions
chopped
2.00 cups
Mayonnaise
0.50 cup
Sour cream
1.00 tbsp
Dijon mustard
0.25 cup
Fresh dill
chopped
1.00 tsp
Salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Boil potatoes and carrots in separate pots until tender but firm.
25 minutes
2
Cool vegetables completely. Peel and dice into small cubes.
60 minutes
3
Dice hard-boiled eggs into small pieces.
4
Combine potatoes, carrots, eggs, ham, pickles, peas in large bowl.
5
Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and mustard in separate bowl.
6
Fold dressing into salad gently. Add green onions and dill.
7
Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.
180 minutes
8
Serve cold, garnished with extra dill and arranged vegetables on top.