Olivye – Ukrainian Potato Salad

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My husband makes this version of the famous olivye salad. The chives and dill add a nice element of freshness. The great thing about Russian and Ukrainian cooking – there is no one right way to make any recipe. Each family has their own version which get passed down through generations.

This olivye recipe really is the best I’ve tried. It takes some time to dice everything, but in the end you get the best potato salad that lasts almost a week in the fridge.

Ingredients for Olivye (potato salad):

1 pound of ham
3 medium potatoes
4 medium carrots.
1 (15 oz) can sweet peas, drained or 2 cups of thawed frozen peas
5 boiled eggs
5 medium-large pickles (I use Vlasic)
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
3/4 cup to 1 cup mayo (to taste)
Salt and Pepper (to taste)

How to Make Olivye Potato Salad:

1. In the same pot, boil whole unpeeled potatoes and carrots for about 30 minutes, or until knife pierces them smoothly. Don’t let them get too soft.

2. In a separate pot put eggs in salted cold water. Bring to a boil, turn it off and leave it on the same burner with the lid on for 15 minutes (Remember this; it’s how to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs!!) Cool them down in cold water.

3. Remove the vegetables and eggs from boiling water and allow them to cool to room temperature prior to chopping. Skin the boiled potatoes and carrots with a small knife. It’s easier to skin the carrots if you make a slit down the length of the carrot and skin in a circle around the carrot. (One of the readers suggested alternative method for cooking carrots and potatoes. She said to try dicing raw carrots and potatoes then boiling them together about 12 min in unsalted water. Rinse with cold water and drain well on paper towels. Easy and consistent results!)

4. Chop ham, potatoes, carrots, pickles and eggs into equal size dice (pea size). The Vidalia Chop Wizard is the secret to quick potato salad!

5. Mix together potatoes, carrots, pickles, eggs, green onion, dill and mayo. Add more mayo, Salt and pepper to taste.

6. Fold in the peas last so they aren’t crushed.

If you prefer more onion, pickles, or anything else; add more. Its easy to modify this recipe!

Enjoy!! If you make olivye, let me know what is unique about your salad.

Olivye - Ukrainian Potato Salad - Olivier

4.90 from 55 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

My husband makes this version of the famous olivye or Olivier salad. The chives and dill add a nice element of freshness.

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Prep Time: 1 hour hr

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 8 people as a side

• 1 lb ham
• 3 medium potatoes
• 4 medium carrots
• 15 oz peas, drained
• 5 boiled eggs
• 5 pickles, (medium-large) I use Vlasic brand
• 1/3 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup dill, chopped
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

• In the same pot, boil whole unpeeled potatoes and carrots for about 30 minutes, or until knife pierces them smoothly. Don't let them get too soft.
• In a separate pot put eggs in salted cold water. Bring to a boil, turn it off and leave it on the same burner with the lid on for 15 minutes. Cool them down in cold water.
• Remove the vegetables and eggs from boiling water and allow them to cool to room temperature prior to chopping.
• Skin the boiled potatoes and carrots with a small knife. It's easier to skin the carrots if you make a slit down the length of the carrot and skin in a circle around the carrot.
• Chop ham, potatoes, carrots, pickles and eggs into equal size dice (pea size).
• Mix together potatoes, carrots, pickles, eggs, green onion, dill and mayo. Add more mayo, Salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold in the peas last so they aren't crushed. If you prefer more onion, pickles, or anything else; add more. Its easy to modify this recipe!

Enjoy!!

Notes

One of the readers suggested alternative method for cooking carrots and potatoes. She said to try dicing raw carrots and potatoes then boiling them together about 12 min in unsalted water. Rinse with cold water and drain well on paper towels. Easy and consistent results!

Nutrition Per Serving

438kcal Calories22g Carbs22g Protein29g Fat7g Saturated Fat161mg Cholesterol1234mg Sodium818mg Potassium6g Fiber6g Sugar5907IU Vitamin A35mg Vitamin C92mg Calcium5mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Olivye - Ukrainian Potato Salad - Olivier

Amount per Serving

Calories

438

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

29

g

45

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Cholesterol

 

161

mg

54

%

Sodium

 

1234

mg

54

%

Potassium

 

818

mg

23

%

Carbohydrates

 

22

g

7

%

Fiber

 

6

g

25

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

22

g

44

%

Vitamin A

 

5907

IU

118

%

Vitamin C

 

35

mg

42

%

Calcium

 

92

mg

9

%

Iron

 

5

mg

28

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian

Keyword: Olivier

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Calories: 438