Olivier salad with sausage for the Year of the Rat
Description
The recipe won't take much time. In fact, you can beautifully present any salad in the shape of a mouse, but Olivier salad looks absolutely fantastic, transforming from an everyday dish into a true festive, New Year's treat. Of course, Olivier salad can be prepared in various ways—I've shared here the version I make most often. How do you prepare your Olivier salad? Share your variations. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Boil the eggs hard. Boil the carrots and potatoes in their skins until soft, then cool and peel.
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Step 2
Cut the sausage into cubes.
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Step 3
Peel the boiled eggs and also cut them into cubes.
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Step 4
Cut the carrots into cubes the same size. I add a lot of carrots—I really like them in the salad—but you can adjust the amount to your taste.
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Step 5
But I don't add too much potato—roughly the same amount as the carrots.
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Step 6
Cut the pickled cucumbers into small cubes.
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Step 7
And finally, add the canned peas.
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Step 8
Dress everything with mayonnaise and mix. Season with salt to taste. Our Olivier salad is ready. It only remains to decorate it nicely.
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Step 9
I placed the salad on a flat plate, shaped it like a mouse, used blue onion for the ears and tail, and made the eyes from rowan berries or peppercorns. Add a bit of parsley as well.