Olivye (Ukrainian New Year Potato Salad)
Local name: Олів'є
In short: A creamy diced salad of potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickles, peas and chicken bound with mayonnaise, made for New Year. It takes about 1 h 10 min in total and makes 8 servings.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 1 h 10 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 285 kcal
Olivye is the diced potato salad that fills big bowls on Ukrainian New Year tables, and it also turns up at birthdays and family parties. Potatoes, carrots, eggs, pickled cucumbers, peas and boiled chicken are cut into small even cubes and bound with mayonnaise. Keeping the pieces small and equal gives a smooth texture. It tastes better after an hour in the fridge, and it should be eaten within two days.
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes and carrots in their skins in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes until tender. Drain and cool completely.
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, then cool in cold water. Simmer the chicken in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until it reaches 74°C (165°F) in the center, then cool in the liquid.
- Peel the potatoes, carrots and eggs. Cut the potatoes, carrots, eggs and chicken into cubes of about 6 mm (1/4 in).
- Combine the cubes in a large bowl with the pickled cucumbers, peas and onion.
- Add the mayonnaise, salt and pepper and fold gently until everything is coated. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Chill for at least 1 hour. Scatter the dill on top and serve cold.
Tips
- Cut everything into cubes of about 6 mm (1/4 in). Small, even cubes give the classic texture.
- Cool the potatoes, eggs and chicken completely before mixing, or the mayonnaise turns oily.
Questions and answers
Can I make olivye ahead of time?
Yes. Mix it up to a day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. If you can, add half the mayonnaise on the day, because the salad can turn watery.
What can I use instead of chicken?
Boiled sausage or ham is common. For a meatless salad, leave the meat out and add one more egg.
How long does olivye keep?
In the fridge it keeps for 2 days. Do not leave it at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
How long does it take to make Olivye (Ukrainian New Year Potato Salad)?
About 1 h 10 min in total: 40 min of preparation and 30 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Olivye (Ukrainian New Year Potato Salad)?
About 285 kcal per serving, with 15 g of protein, 17 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 285 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
