Vegetarian Olivie Salad
A delightful twist on the classic Russian Olivie Salad, this vegetarian version is brimming with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients. Featuring tender cubes of boiled potatoes and carrots, protein-rich hard-boiled eggs, tangy pickles, and sweet green peas, it all comes together with creamy mayonnaise and the fresh, fragrant touch of dill. Perfectly balanced with red onion, salt, and black pepper, this hearty yet refreshing dish is ideal as a chilled side or light main course. Ready in just an hour, including prep and refrigeration time, this Vegetarian Olivie Salad is a crowd-pleaser for potlucks, family gatherings, or a quick weekday meal. It's a versatile recipe that delivers classic comfort with a vegetarian-friendly twist! Keywords: Vegetarian Olivie Salad, Russian salad recipe, creamy potato salad, easy vegetarian recipes, chilled side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 medium carrots
- 5 large eggs
- 4 medium pickles
- 1 cup green peas
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Start by boiling the potatoes and carrots in a large pot of water until they are fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
2. In a separate pot, hard boil the eggs by placing them in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Once cooked, immediately transfer them to an ice bath to cool.
3. Drain the cooked potatoes and carrots, and allow them to cool to room temperature.
4. Peel the skins off the potatoes and carrots, and dice them into small cubes.
5. Peel the eggs and chop them into small pieces.
6. Dice the pickles and red onion finely, and chop the fresh dill.
7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles, peas, and onion.
8. Add the mayonnaise, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Stir gently until all the ingredients are well combined and coated in the dressing.
9. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt or pepper if necessary.
10. Refrigerate the salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
11. Serve chilled as a side dish or a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2612 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.3 g | 264% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.5 g | 182% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1018 mg | 339% | |
| Sodium | 4163 mg | 181% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 136.2 g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.3 g | ||
| Protein | 53.2 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.1 mcg | 26% | |
| Calcium | 317 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 3226 mg | 69% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
