How many calories in Olivier salad
A portion of Olivier salad has 390 kcal, with 32 g of fat.
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Olivier salad is boiled potato, carrot, peas, egg, pickles and boiled sausage or chicken, all cut small and mixed with mayonnaise. In Russia and the countries around it, no New Year table is complete without a big bowl. Abroad it is often called Russian salad.
A portion is 390 kcal, with 32 g of fat, 16 g of carbs and 9 g of protein. Most of that fat is the mayonnaise.
The vegetables are not the problem. The mayonnaise is what turns a side salad into a meal.
Tips
- 1Mix half mayonnaise and half yoghurt or smetana.
- 2Use chicken instead of sausage.
- 3Put a spoon of it on your plate, not a mountain.
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Questions
Why is Olivier salad so high in calories?
The mayonnaise. It gives most of the 32 g of fat.
Who invented Olivier salad?
Lucien Olivier, a chef at the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow, in the 1860s. His recipe was very different from the one people make today.
How many calories in half a portion?
About 195 kcal.
Is Olivier salad the same as Russian salad?
Yes, that is the name it has in a lot of other countries.
When is Olivier salad eaten?
Most of all at New Year, when nearly every family makes a big bowl.
