How to make Olivier salad with sausage and fresh cucumber?

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Today we'll learn how to make Olivier salad with sausage and fresh cucumber. This simple step-by-step recipe with photos emphasizes careful attention to all the ingredients. Of course, for Olivier salad you'll need cooked sausage without the fat. It should be tasty, fresh, and of the highest quality. It's also important to buy the right kind of peas; the can should contain marrow-type peas, which means the finished product will be tender and soft. Real canned peas are made from young green peas, so the salad will be delicious. You'll also need fresh cucumber, carrots, potatoes, and eggs for the salad. You shouldn't have any problems with these.

Why add fresh cucumber to Olivier salad? We'll tell you: to add a new flavor and fresh aroma to the dish. Once you've tried making this salad with fresh cucumbers, you'll want to make it again and again.

Ingredients:

boiled sausage – 250 grams;
canned peas – 150-180 grams;
potatoes – 250 grams;
chicken eggs – 2 pcs.;
fresh cucumbers – 150 grams;
carrots – 100 grams;
mayonnaise – 150-180 grams;
salt, pepper – to taste.

How to make Olivier salad with sausage and fresh cucumber

For the salad, hard-boil the eggs, drain the hot water, and cover with cold water until completely cool. Then peel and dice them. Cut the cooked sausage into similar cubes.

Chop the fresh cucumbers into cubes. Also chop the boiled potatoes. For convenience, it's best to boil them in advance.

Chop the boiled carrots - the cubes should be the same size as the other salad ingredients.

Place all the prepared ingredients into a bowl: potatoes, sausage, eggs, carrots, and cucumbers. Lightly salt the salad. Finally, add the canned peas, draining the marinade.

Season the dish with mayonnaise, add pepper to taste and mix.

Place the prepared salad in a suitable serving bowl. Enjoy!