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A close-up shot of a serving plate on the white marble cooktop, featuring the freshly prepared Olivye Ukrainian Potato Salad. The salad is beautifully plated with extra dill and green onions sprinkled on top for garnish, ready to be served and enjoyed.

Olivye Ukrainian Potato Salad Recipe

Olivye Ukrainian Potato Salad is a creamy, flavorful dish packed with tender potatoes, crunchy pickles, ham, eggs, and fresh herbs. It's a perfect side for celebrations and gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Eastern European, Ukrainian
Calories: 438
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ham
  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 4 medium carrots
  • 15 oz peas drained
  • 5 boiled eggs
  • 5 pickles (medium-large) I use Vlasic brand
  • 1/3 cup green onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup dill chopped
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise or to taste
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot (for boiling potatoes, carrots, and eggs)
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Potato masher or fork (optional, for texture)
  • Spoon for mixing

Method
 

  1. Boil the vegetables & eggs – Cook potatoes, carrots, and eggs in a pot of water until tender. Let them cool.
    A close-up shot of a stainless steel pot on the white marble cooktop, filled with boiling water. Whole potatoes, carrots, and eggs are fully submerged, cooking until tender. Steam rises from the pot, indicating the ingredients are nearly ready for preparation.
  2. Chop the ingredients – Dice the ham, boiled potatoes, carrots, eggs, and pickles into small cubes.
    A close-up shot of a wooden cutting board on the white marble cooktop, neatly arranged with small cubes of diced ham, boiled potatoes, carrots, eggs, and pickles. A sharp chef’s knife rests beside them, ready for further preparation.
  3. Mix in the peas – Drain and add the peas to a large mixing bowl.
    A close-up shot of a large glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, with freshly drained green peas being added. A spoon gently stirs them, ensuring even distribution before mixing with other ingredients.
  4. Combine everything – Add the chopped ingredients, green onions, and dill into the bowl.
    A close-up shot of the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, now filled with all the chopped ingredients, including green onions and dill. A wooden spoon rests inside, ready to blend the flavors together.
  5. Add mayonnaise & seasoning – Stir in the mayo, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
    A close-up shot of a small dish of creamy mayonnaise being poured into the salad mixture in the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. Salt and pepper shakers sit nearby, ready to enhance the flavors.
  6. Chill before serving – Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
    A close-up shot of the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, now covered with plastic wrap and placed inside the refrigerator to chill. This step allows the flavors to meld together before serving.
  7. Garnish and serve – Sprinkle extra dill or green onions on top before serving.
    A close-up shot of a serving plate on the white marble cooktop, featuring the freshly prepared Olivye Ukrainian Potato Salad. The salad is beautifully plated with extra dill and green onions sprinkled on top for garnish, ready to be served and enjoyed.