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Cook's Corner Recipe: Russian Salat Olivier

From Linda Cicero's Cook's Corner

MAIN DISH

RUSSIAN SALAT OLIVIER

3 medium potatoes

2 to 3 carrots

3 young beets

½ cucumber

4 hard-cooked eggs, divided

½ cup cooked or frozen defrosted peas, optional

4 green onions, sliced

1 poached chicken breast, cubed

1 thick slice cooked ham, cubed

DRESSING

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

2 dill pickles without garlic, diced (about 3/4 cup; some recipes substitute relish)

2 tablespoons tomato paste, optional

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons minced dill

2 tablespoons minced parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Peel, cube and boil potatoes, carrots and beets until tender, keeping beets separate to keep colors clear. (Potatoes take about 20 minutes and new potatoes may be substituted; carrots 10 minutes; beets 20 minutes.) Peel and cube cucumber. Peel and chop 2 eggs, saving the other 2 for garnish. Mix with peas, onions and meats, still keeping beets separate, and chill. Prepare dressing by whisking all ingredients together and chill.

To serve: Toss beets and dressing with chilled salad. Garnish with 2 remaining eggs, quartered. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 889 calories (64 percent from fat), 63.7 g fat (13.9 g saturated, 13.3 g monounsaturated), 317 mg cholesterol, 37.5 g protein, 44 g carbohydrates, 5.7 g fiber, 1,197 mg sodium.

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