A Tasty and Filling Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Eggs and Gherkins
Another Childhood favourite! This is what mayonnaise was invented for:-)
No park picnics or beach trips in my childhood was complete without Salad Olivier. I don't know where the recipe originates from (I am guessing Russia because of the name). Chicken is optional in this recipe, the vegetarian version is just as tasty as the original. Serve cold on its own although I love it as a filling in a fresh French Boquette with extra ghergins. yummy:-)
Ingredients:
- 4 Chicken Tights, Skinless
- 1 medium Onion, peeled
- 3 large Potatoes, peeled and boiled
- 4 large eggs, boiled
- 100 g Gherkins
- 100 g can green Peas, drained
- 100 g Mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- Salt and Pepper
Method:
- Boil the chicken in a pan with the onion, turmeric and some salt for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked. Drain and leave to cool.
- In a large mixin bowl, mash up potatoes and eggs with a fork.
- Shred the chicken into small pieces and add to the mixing bowl.
- Chop the gherkins into small cubes and add with the drained peas to the mixture.
- Add mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper and mix well.
- Place the mixture over a platter and cover with a thin layer of mayonnaise. Cover the plate with a cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for about an hour.
- Serve on its own or with warm crusty bread.
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