Russian Olivier Salad is a creamy, hearty potato salad that’s a staple at Russian gatherings. It’s made with potatoes, eggs, ...

Olivier Salad, or Russian Potato Salad, is one of those dishes that feels like home to me. My mom made it for every holiday, just like my grandma did before her, and now I keep the tradition going.

Cooking: 1. Mix all the dressing ingredients, add salt to taste. 2. Finely dice the vegetables, tongue and egg. 3. Add the dressing and stir. Place on a semicircular plate.

This salad was invented in the 19th century by French chef Lucien Olivier, who at that time was the head of an upscale restaurant, Hermitage, located right in the center of Moscow.

The Russians call it Olivier salad, after the chef who popularized it at Hermitage restaurant in Moscow in the second half of the 19th century, when it originally had quail and partridge and ...

The salad goes by Olivier Salad, Russian Salad, Ensalada Rusa or any number of other names in different cuisines. At its heart, it is potato salad, but with a twist.