If you have ever had Russian food or been to Russia, you may have noticed that a lot of our cuisine is based on the French. Starting from the 16th century, aristocratic Russians were intertwined culturally with the French and to this day, they maintain a great relationship in the arts. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Russian Salad or Russian Potato Salad is named, Olivie, in Russian, after its French/Belgium inventor who lived in Russia in the 19th century. The salad also holds the name Stolichni or stolychnaia which means capital’s.

Ingredients:

• 4 Medium Potatoes
• 3 Medium Carrots
• 1/2 Medium Onion
• 3 Boiled Eggs
• Can of Green Peas 
• 4 marinated Cucumbers (usually marinated with garlic and dill)
• Mayonnaise
• 2 Chicken Things cooked or 3 Crab Sticks

Directions:

• Boil separately eggs, potatoes, carrots. Let it cool.
• Peel potates and carrots
• Thinly chop potatos, carrots, onion, eggs, cucumbers and either Chicken or Crab Sticks.
• Combine with green peas and Mayonnaise.