20 Olivier Salad Recipes for Every Taste

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Who doesn't know Olivier salad, which became incredibly popular back in Soviet times? Previously, it was only prepared for holidays, especially New Year's. But now everything is much simpler and more accessible, so you can treat yourself to your favorite Olivier anytime. We're sharing 20 of the best step-by-step recipes!

1. Classic Olivier with Boiled Sausage

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The very same Olivier from childhood. Optionally, add chopped herbs and spices.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 350 g boiled sausage
• 4 eggs
• 4 potatoes
• 4 pickled cucumbers
• 1 carrot
• 200 g canned green peas
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise

1. Boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs until cooked. Let everything cool and peel.

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2. Dice all ingredients finely, including the sausage.

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3. Drain the liquid from the canned green peas and add them to the salad.

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4. Dress the salad with mayonnaise to taste and serve the finished Olivier.

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2. Olivier Salad with Beef

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In this Olivier recipe, we suggest boiling the beef, but you can also bake it if desired.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 4 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 1 onion
• 350 g beef
• 4 pickled cucumbers
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• half a bunch of herbs

1. Boil beef until tender, about 40-60 minutes.
2. Separately, boil eggs, carrots, and potatoes in their skins. Let everything cool.
3. Finely chop the onion and blanch it with boiling water to remove bitterness. Mince the herbs.
4. Dice the remaining ingredients.
5. Mix thoroughly and dress the Olivier with mayonnaise.

3. Olivier Salad with Chicken and Pineapple

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An excellent salad option for special occasions!

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 3 eggs
• 2 chicken fillets
• 3 cucumbers
• 4-5 rings of canned pineapple
• 100 g frozen green peas
• 150 g mayonnaise

1. Season chicken with spices to taste, wrap in foil, and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Similarly, bake potatoes and carrots in foil until soft. Let cool and peel.
3. Hard-boil the eggs, and blanch the green peas in boiling water for a couple of minutes.
4. Dice all salad ingredients and dress the Olivier with mayonnaise.

4. Olivier Salad with Beef Tongue

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The longest and most challenging part here is boiling the tongue and letting it cool.

Prep time: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 1 beef tongue
• 1 onion
• 4 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 3 eggs
• 4 pickled cucumbers
• 200 g canned green peas
• half a bunch of dill
• 100 g mayonnaise

1. Rinse the beef tongue, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Drain this water, rinse the tongue again, cover with fresh water, and bring to a boil again.
2. Simmer the tongue until tender, approximately 1.5-2 hours. Optionally, add spices like bay leaf and allspice half an hour before it's done.
3. Separately boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs.
4. Let all ingredients cool and dice them to your liking.
5. Add chopped dill and canned peas, and dress the finished Olivier with mayonnaise.

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5. Olivier Salad with Apples

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Tart-sweet green apples are best suited for this Olivier.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 400 g chicken fillet
• 1-2 apples
• 1 onion
• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 200 g canned green peas
• 100 g mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Cover chicken with water and boil until cooked.
2. Boil eggs, potatoes, and carrots, let everything cool, and peel.
3. Finely chop the onion and blanch it with boiling water for a couple of minutes to remove bitterness.
4. Drain the liquid from the peas, and dice the remaining ingredients. Immediately sprinkle apples with lemon juice.
5. Mix the Olivier and dress it with mayonnaise to taste.

6. Olivier Salad with Fresh Cucumbers

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There's no single right answer here – some prefer fresh, others prefer pickled cucumbers.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 350 g boiled sausage
• 4 eggs
• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 3 fresh cucumbers
• 150 g canned green peas
• 5 tbsp mayonnaise

1. Boil carrots and potatoes in their skins until cooked. Hard-boil eggs and let everything cool.
2. Dice all salad ingredients and add green peas.
3. Mix the Olivier and dress it with mayonnaise.

7. Olivier Salad with Lightly Salted Salmon

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Even a simple salad like Olivier can be made quite exquisite.

Prep time: 1 hour.
Servings: 8.

• 300 g lightly salted salmon
• 300 g new potatoes
• 6-8 quail eggs
• 2 fresh cucumbers
• 3-4 pickled gherkins
• 200 g frozen green peas
• half a bunch of green onions
• 100 g yogurt
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp spices

1. Boil potatoes until cooked. Blanch peas in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Also, boil quail eggs for 4 minutes after boiling, and let everything cool.
2. Dice all ingredients finely. Separately finely chop green onions, and mix the salad.
3. For the dressing, mix yogurt, Dijon mustard, and spices to taste.

8. Olivier Salad with Corn

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Traditionally, everyone adds green peas to Olivier, but why not diversify it with corn?

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 4 potatoes
• 1 carrot
• 4 eggs
• 2 chicken fillets
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 2 fresh cucumbers
• 200 g canned corn
• 120 g mayonnaise

1. Wrap potatoes, carrots, and chicken in foil – each separately. And bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 minutes until cooked, depending on size.
2. Separately hard-boil the eggs. Let everything cool, peel, and dice.
3. Dice all cucumbers similarly, and add corn to the salad.
4. Dress the Olivier with mayonnaise and serve.

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9. Lenten Olivier Salad

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A very interesting version of Olivier without meat and eggs. But be sure to choose a Lenten mayonnaise!

Prep time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Servings: 6.

• 200 g canned green peas
• 250 g mushrooms
• 4 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 3-4 pickled cucumbers
• 120 g Lenten mayonnaise

1. Slice mushrooms into medium pieces and fry until cooked. Season to taste.
2. Boil carrots and potatoes in their skins until soft, let them cool, peel, and dice.
3. Dice cucumbers similarly, and add peas to the salad.
4. Dress the Olivier salad with Lenten mayonnaise.

10. Olivier Salad with Shrimp

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Any shrimp will do. If you're using small ones, choose pre-peeled; 400 grams will be enough.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 600 g shrimp
• 200 g canned green peas
• 6 eggs
• 4 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 2 cucumbers
• 100 g mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Boil shrimp for 2-3 minutes in boiling water, peel, and sprinkle with lemon juice. If shrimp are large, chop them.
2. Separately boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs, and let everything cool.
3. Dice eggs and all vegetables finely and add peas.
4. Mix the Olivier and dress it with mayonnaise before serving.

11. Olivier Salad with Calamari and Tomatoes

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Use this Olivier recipe when you want to surprise your guests.

Prep time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 2 squid tubes
• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 2 fresh cucumbers
• 2 tomatoes
• 200 g canned green peas
• 7-8 tbsp mayonnaise

1. Boil or bake potatoes and carrots until cooked. Hard-boil eggs and let everything cool. Dice finely.
2. Dice tomatoes and all cucumbers similarly, and add peas.
3. Blanch peeled squid tubes for 2 minutes in boiling water and cut into small pieces.
4. You can use canned seafood – no need to cook them. Just chop them.
5. Mix the Olivier and dress the salad with mayonnaise.

12. Olivier Salad with Green Beans

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This Olivier turns out even heartier than usual because it has a lot of protein.

Prep time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 300 g beef
• 300 g green beans
• 1 carrot
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 1 fresh cucumber
• 4 potatoes
• 2 eggs
• 150 g mayonnaise

1. Boil beef until tender, about 40-60 minutes over low heat.
2. Separately boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs.
3. Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until soft.
4. Dice meat, eggs, and all vegetables, mix the salad, and dress it with mayonnaise.

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13. Olivier Salad with Heart

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Heart takes quite a long time to cook, so it's best to do it in advance.

Prep time: 2 hours.
Servings: 8.

• 400 g pork or beef heart
• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 1 red onion
• 1 apple
• 100 g canned green peas
• 3 eggs
• 150 g mayonnaise

1. Simmer the heart over low heat until tender. This can take up to 1.5-2 hours, depending on its size.
2. Separately boil or bake potatoes and carrots in foil. Hard-boil eggs.
3. Drain the liquid from the peas, finely chop the onion, and dice all other ingredients uniformly.
4. Dress the Olivier salad with mayonnaise to taste and you can serve it.

14. Olivier Salad with Pickled Mushrooms

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Instead of pickled mushrooms, you can also use fried ones. But with pickled ones – the Olivier will be more piquant!

Prep time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 300 g sausage to taste
• 200 g pickled mushrooms
• 1 carrot
• 4 potatoes
• 3 eggs
• 3 pickled cucumbers
• 5 tbsp canned green peas
• 120 g mayonnaise

1. Boil eggs, carrots, and potatoes until cooked. Let everything cool.
2. Dice sausage, eggs, and vegetables uniformly. Cut large mushrooms, leave small ones whole.
3. Add green peas to the Olivier, mix, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.

15. Healthy Olivier with Avocado

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This is probably the healthiest Olivier recipe you can imagine!

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 1 chicken breast
• 2 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 3 eggs
• 2 avocados
• 1 red onion
• 200 g frozen green peas
• 3 cucumbers
• 200 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

1. Boil or bake chicken, carrots, eggs, and potatoes until cooked. Let everything cool completely.
2. Blanch peas in boiling water for a couple of minutes.
3. Finely chop the onion and dice all other ingredients along with the avocado.
4. For the dressing, mix sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, honey, and spices to taste. Mix the salad before serving.

16. Olivier Salad with Smoked Mackerel

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A festive variation of Olivier salad for fish lovers.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 6.

• 3 potatoes
• 150 g pickled cucumbers
• 4 eggs
• 1 smoked mackerel
• 1 onion
• 150 g canned peas
• half a bunch of herbs
• 100 g mayonnaise

1. Boil potatoes and eggs until cooked and let them cool.
2. Finely chop the onion and herbs.
3. Debone the mackerel and dice it.
4. Dice the remaining ingredients similarly, and add peas.
5. Mix everything together and dress the Olivier with mayonnaise.

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17. Olivier Salad with Herring

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Herring is not just for 'Herring Under a Fur Coat', but also for beloved Olivier!

Prep time: 1 hour 20 minutes.
Servings: 6.

• 250 g lightly salted herring
• 3 eggs
• 2 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 150 g canned green peas
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise

1. Boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs until cooked. Let everything cool.
2. Remove bones from herring, if any. Dice all ingredients.
3. Add canned peas to the Olivier and dress the salad with mayonnaise.

18. Olivier Salad with Smoked Chicken

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Smoked chicken adds interesting notes to any dish. And Olivier is no exception here!

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 400 g smoked chicken
• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 2 fresh cucumbers
• 2 pickled cucumbers
• 1 can canned green peas
• 120 g mayonnaise

1. Boil eggs, carrots, and potatoes, let them cool, and peel.
2. Drain the liquid from the peas, and dice all other ingredients finely.
3. Dress the Olivier with mayonnaise before serving.

19. Olivier Salad with Sausages

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A quick Olivier salad recipe using readily available ingredients.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 400 g sausages
• 3 potatoes
• 1 carrot
• 3 pickled cucumbers
• 4 eggs
• 1 can canned green peas
• 1 onion
• 100 g mayonnaise

1. Hard-boil eggs, and boil potatoes and carrots until soft. Let them cool.
2. Finely chop the onion, drain the liquid from the peas, and dice everything else uniformly.
3. Dress the Olivier with mayonnaise to taste. You can add spices.

20. Olivier Salad with Hunter's Sausages

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An unusual and piquant Olivier with a smoky aroma.

Prep time: 1 hour 30 minutes.
Servings: 8.

• 350 g hunter's sausages
• 4 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 4 eggs
• 1 red onion
• 3-5 pickled cucumbers
• 1 can canned green peas
• half a bunch of herbs
• 150 g mayonnaise

1. Boil potatoes, carrots, and eggs. Let cool.
2. Dice everything, including the onion and hunter's sausages, finely.
3. Add slightly drained peas and chopped herbs to the Olivier, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.