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Authentic Russian Salad (Olivye)

Flora S.

Ingredients
  

  • 6 potatoes peeled
  • 1 carrot or more to taste
  • 4 eggs
  • 6 large pickles cut into cubes
  • 1 15 oz can peas, drained
  • ½ cup cubed fully cooked ham or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or to taste (Optional)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add potatoes and carrot. Return mixture to a boil and add eggs; cook until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and slightly cool mixture. Chop potatoes and carrot; peel and chop eggs.
  • Mix potatoes, carrot, eggs, pickles, peas, ham, and parsley together in a large bowl; stir in mayonnaise until salad is evenly coated."