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russian salad (salad olivier)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

This would be a great dish for pitch-in dinners in the summertime. Or any other time, for that matter. It's loaded with healthy vegetables and is very popular in India. Recipe: enjoyindianfood.blogspot.com Photo:thankgodforlife.blogspot.com

(1 rating)
yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For russian salad (salad olivier)

  • 1 c
    yellow corn, frozen
  • 1 c
    green peas, frozen
  • 1 c
    green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces, frozen
  • 1 sm
    red delicious apple, unpeeled but cored
  • 1 c
    carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 c
    potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 stalk
    celery, finely chopped
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch
    ground black pepper
  • 1 dash
    mustard, yellow or brown

How To Make russian salad (salad olivier)

  • 1
    In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 tsp. salt. Add diced potatoes and carrots. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add all the frozen vegetables and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • 2
    Drain the veggies and place them in a bowl of cold water.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with salt, sugar, black pepper, mustard and milk.
  • 4
    Drain the veggies again and transfer them to a large serving dish; add apple and celery. Fold in the mayonnaise mixture. Mix thoroughly, being careful not to break vegetables.
  • 5
    Chill until ready to serve.
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