Russian Potato Salad was created by a young French chef who travelled to Moscow and set up a restaurant called The Emitage where this salad became the signature dish by young Lucien Olivier and called Olivier Salad. The salad consisted of potatoes and varied vegetables mixed with chicken, shrimp, Lobster and then mixed all together with a secret mayonnaise elaborated by chef Olivier. Olivier died young and never revealed his recipe but another chef colleague tried to copy Olivier recipe in a moment of carelessness. The salad was then imitated through Russia and its popularity travelled to other European countries becoming extremely popular in Spain. You may find this recipe being served in every cafe, bar, restaurant in Spain as an appetizer or "Tapa". It has become an established known Spanish appetizer through the entire Spanish country.
INGREDIENTS ( Ingredients may vary, here one of my personal variations)
Two or three potatoes ( medium to large)
Two or three boiled eggs
One can of tuna
One small can of tuna
Two to three large carrot boiled and diced
One small package of frozen peas
One can of asparagus
One can of artichoke hearts
One small can of red bell peppers roasted
One small can of olives ( green manzanilla or pearl black)
If desired you may add cooked shrimp
For the mayonnaise
One pasteurized egg
two cups of olive oil
one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice
one tsp of salt
METHOD
You will boil the potatoes in large portions with the carrots and peas. Do not allow these to get too tender and fall apart. Cool in cold water.
In a large bowl mix together the cut up potatoes, carrots, chopped onion, boiled eggs, tuna, artichoke hearts, asparagus , olives and peas. Add to this a little olive oil for moisture. Then add the home-made mayonnaise and decorate with the peppers, extra egg, olives and shape to make it attractive.
Let cool in the fridge and serve with fresh French baguette.
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