Loved in Turkey: How did Russian salad originate?

Russian salad is a salad made with herring, potatoes, carrots, eggs, gherkin pickles, green peas, and mayonnaise. The original recipe for the salad also included mussels and crab meat.

Russian salad quickly became one of Russia's most popular salads. After the October Revolution of 1917, White Russians fleeing Russia brought the salad with them to their new countries. In this way, Russian salad spread to many parts of the world.

KNOWN AS OLIVIER SALAD

Russian salad, which was brought to Turkey by White Russians who arrived in the city after the October Revolution of 1917, also became quite popular here. In Turkey, Russian salad is generally known as "Olivier salad."

Today, Russian salad is a beloved dish in many countries around the world. There are many different variations of the salad.

In some countries, tomatoes, onions, or peppers are also added to the salad.

RUSSIAN SALAD INGREDIENTS

• 3 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 6 gherkin pickles
• 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 1 cup of yogurt
• 1 cup of peas
• 1 cup of canned corn
• Salt

HOW TO MAKE RUSSIAN SALAD:

• The most important ingredients of Russian salad are mayonnaise and potatoes that have been boiled and diced into 1 cm cubes.
• Boiled peas and carrots are also among the essential ingredients of Russian salad.
• Mustard, pickles, and salami can sometimes be added to Russian salad.
• Olives, parsley, and boiled eggs are used to garnish the salad on the plate.