Russian Salad
This Russian salad recipe has colorful layers of peas, carrots, eggs, ham, cheese, and pickles tossed in creamy mayo. It's a ham salad, also known as Olivier salad, and it's always a hit at holidays and summer parties!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned small sweet peas rinsed, drained, and dried
- 6 eggs boiled, cooled, diced
- 3 large carrots cooked and diced
- 1½ cups diced ham
- 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese
- 1½ cups diced pickles
- 1 block (8-ounces) Monterey jack cheese diced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (in my opinion, for this salad, Hellmann's Mayonnaise is the best)
Instructions
- Assemble the salad. Layer all ingredients, except for mayonnaise, in a tall salad bowl.
- Dress the salad. When ready to serve, top with ¼ cup of mayonnaise. Mix well and add more mayonnaise if needed. Serve cold.
Notes
- Make ahead: This salad can be made 2 to 3 days ahead. Refrigerate and leave off the mayonnaise until ready to serve.
- Include the mayonnaise: I prefer this salad after the mayonnaise has had time to blend with the other ingredients, so I will mix it in before refrigerating to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add more: This recipe is just a guide, so you don't have to follow the ingredient amounts exactly. Whether you're making a Russian salad for 6 people or 60, feel free to add as much ham, cheese, eggs, and mayonnaise as you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 774mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5430IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 1.1mg
