Russian Potato Salad With Creamy Tarragon Dressing Recipes

RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (Салат Оливье)

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes and carrots into small uniform cubes.
• Place them in a large pot and fill with water.
• Add salt and vinegar. Bring it to a boil over medium high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let it cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, cut the sausage and pickles into small cubes, and chop the green onions.
• Cut the hard-boiled eggs into small cubes as well.
• If using fresh dill, chop them as well.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, carrots, sausage, pickles, peas and green onions.
• Add mayo and dill and mix until well combined.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub but do not peel the potatoes, and cook in enough water to cover, until they are tender, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, vinegar and horseradish.
• Wash and chop the tarragon. Drain and chop the beets into small dice. Wash, trim and core but do not peel the apple, and cut into small dice. Add the tarragon, beets and apple to the dressing.
• When potatoes are cooked, drain, cool and cut into small cubes; stir into the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in water until tender, about 20 minutes; let cool.
• During last 10 minutes drop in eggs; add cocktail franks for last 5 minutes or so, drain and let cool.
• Do not forget to shock the eggs with cold or ice water, or you'll never get the shells off; separate egg whites from yolks, mash yolks, chop 1 egg white and thinly slice other for garnish if desired.
• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, franks (leave whole or chop), dill pickle, peas, onion, carrot, capers and chopped egg white.
• In a smaller bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice, and mashed egg yolks; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Gently combine dressing with potato mixture and chill until serving time.
• If desired, serve on a bed of lettuce, surrounded by black olives, tomatoes, and egg white slices; sprinkle with fresh or dried dill, fresh parsley, and paprika, or any combination you like.

RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, combine sugar and vinegar in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour over hot potatoes. Cool to room temperature., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add to potatoes. Stir in beets, celery and pickles. Combine mayonnaise, salt and pepper; gently stir into potato mixture. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled.