Classic Olivier Salad with Chicken and Fresh Cucumbers

Salads | Russian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Classic Olivier salad with chicken and fresh cucumbers

Ingredients

Smoked Chicken - 10.6 oz
Potato - 14.1 oz
Carrot - 8.8 oz
Chicken Egg - 3 pieces
Cucumbers - 7.1 oz
Frozen green bean pods - 7.1 oz
Mayonnaise - 2.6 oz
Sour Cream - 2.6 oz
Scallions - 1.1 oz
Dill - 0.7 oz
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Peel the potatoes and carrots, then cut them into small cubes, roughly the size of peas or slightly smaller. For convenience and speed, you can use specialized cutting tools.

Step 3

In a large pot, bring water to a boil, add the potatoes first, and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add the carrot to the pot and cook for another 4 minutes.

Step 5

Add the peas, cook for another minute, then drain in a sieve.

Step 6

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil and gently add the eggs with a spoon. Cook for 12 minutes, then transfer to cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 7

Cut the cucumbers into cubes that are the same size as the other vegetables.

Step 8

Cut the boiled chicken into cubes of the same size.

Step 9

Peel the eggs and chop them in the same way.

Step 10

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, all the prepared vegetables, chopped herbs, and eggs. In this form, the salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.