I watched a Cooking Channel episode where a Russian lady made "Salad Olivier" which was created by a French chef working in Russia named Olivier. In searching the internet I came to find out that many European countries had adopted this salad, adding their own touches to it, creating many versions of it. When I told my Mom about this dish, she told me that on her last birthday in Lussinpiccolo (1965) before emigrating to the US, she went out to dinner with my father (her then fiance), Nonna Tina and Zia Etta. She had lobster and "Insalata Russa". The cooking show piqued my interest to try out the recipe; my mother's story gave me inspiration to make my own version of it. The version my Mom had did not have any meat. Here's my version.....
Place unpeeled potatoes and carrots in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and cook about 20 minutes until tender but not too soft.
(Put the frozen peas in a colander and place the cooked potatoes on top to assist in the thawing process.)
Peel and dice carrots and potatoes once cooled and place in a large bowl along with the peas, diced eggs, gherkins and spam. Season with salt. Add equal parts of sour cream and mayonnaise a little at a time until desired wetness. Serve chilled.
You can substitute Spam for cooked chicken, beef, turkey, or tuna - or omit completely.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (299g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 349 | ||
Calories from Fat: 153 (44%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 17g | 23 % | |
Saturated Fat 6g | 30 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.4g | ||
Cholesterol 141.1mg | 43 % | |
Sodium 849.8mg | 29 % | |
Potassium 1006.6mg | 26 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 35.9g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 20 % | |
Sugars, other 30.8g | ||
Protein 13.5g | 19 % | |
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Calories per serving: 349
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