Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2011

wow this tasted great! a fantastic break from regular potato salad!

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styrofoamplates

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New York, New York, USA

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2011

I don't get all the rave reviews. I made it just as written with no modifications. Maybe it will be better after it sits in the refrigerator overnight although that is not indicated in the recipe.

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TheFlaNina

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2011

This is the same as "Olivia" Salad for those of you russofiles.

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Marc Minish

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Decatur, Alabama, USA

Living In: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2010

Excellent! I am Russian and this salad brings me back to my roots! I wanted it vegetarian so I skipped the hot dogs and didn't substitute. I also omitted two egg yolks. Left everything else the same and it was great!

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SDgirl

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

I lived in Russia and this olivye is one of my favorites. I would definitely add dill (fresh - and me personally, I add lots), but one hing you should use half sour cream and half mayonaisse to get a more real Russian tasting salad... The mayo in Russia tastes nothing like the mayo in the US, and the sour cream makes it. Also if u have a Russian/Ukrainian store nearby, get some kvas and pour over the salad to make a summer soup. It's yummy! (Altho again, the kvas in Russia isnt exactly the same as here - I prefer the kvas in Russia) U could make your own too tho...

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Mrs. Pdizzle

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

I'm Russian and my mom's version of this recipe is a little different. To the same qty of eggs/potatoes, she uses only 1/2 lb bologne for everyday OR chicken for holidays. She uses 4 pickles and 1 fresh cucumber. She doesn't use onions. She recommends using mayo to taste and dill if you want to. As for technique... my mom's advice to me was to peel the potatoes before coking them. That way... you don't burn your fingers trying to peel them (or waste time waiting for them to cool). Enjoy! My b/f and his family (who aren't Russian) LOVE this recipe... they all asked for it!

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Anna

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2009

TR21 Said they put in apples in the potato salda and that sounded interesting,as I have a few hundred potato recipes this will be a welcomed addition to what I have

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Clem H

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Villa Park, Illinois, USA

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

this is actually called olivye and i used bologna instead of hotdogs but its amazingly delicious

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ju-ju

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

I am Bulgarian and this Russian salad is a favourite dish for parties and holidays in my coutry. We usually add pickled carrots and if you use ham, it will be even more delicious. Once you try it, you can't get enough of it!

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