Best Salad Olivieh Recipe (Persian Chicken Salad) (2024)

Are you a fan of Iranian cuisine? Then you will love to try this Salad Olivieh Recipe, one of the most beloved Persian street foods. This healthy salad olivieh is very satisfying and can be served as an appetizer or a snack, so let’s give it a go!

Creamy,Tangy Salad

What Is Salad Olivieh Recipe?

Salad Olivieh Recipe is a creamy, tangy twist on the traditional Russian Olivier salad recipe. The original recipe was created by renowned Russian chef Lucien Olivier in the 18^th century.

Similar to many popular recipes that are widely spread across the world, this salad kept the main ingredients, then each country made its own version.

Salad Olivieh Recipe known as Persian chicken salad recipe has an incredible combination between cooked chicken, potatoes, eggs, and other veggies.

While the Russian version of this Russian salad olivieh recipe is full of texture with its chunky veggies, the Persian version tends to be creamier.

Chick Fil a Kale Salad Recipe, Zoe's Kitchen Chicken Salad Recipe (Copycat),Copycat Jimmy Johns Tuna Salad Recipe, Copycat Juan Pollo Potato Salad Recipe, and Turkish Kisir Salad are also other tasty healthy options you will love to add to your healthy meal plans.

Indulge Yourself

Ingredients

Persian chicken salad olivieh recipe requires the following simple ingredients to make it:

• Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts with skin removed is an essential ingredient to make this Persian olivieh salad.

• Potatoes: Another core ingredient is mediumrusset potatoes. You can also use yellow gold potatoes.

• Wholeeggs: Hard boiled eggs are also added to this Persian chicken olivieh salad.

• Other veggies: You will need to add green peas and diced boiled carrots.

• Dill pickles:Chopped dill pickles are a must in this salad for additional texture and tangy flavor. You can use diced Persian pickles instead.

• Mayonnaise: For the creamy texture, mayonnaise is the base of the dressing for Persian chicken salad.

• Olive oil: I use extra virgin olive oil for the dressing. Light olive oil works too.

• Lemon juice: Adjust the sourness of the dressing by adding fresh lemon juice.

• Spices: Add salt and black pepperto Salad Olivieh Recipe according to taste.

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A Refreshing Salad for You

Instructions

First, peel the potatoes and carrots and cut them into quarters. Place them in a large pot over medium heat and cover them with water. Boil until fork tender.

Once the potatoes are cool, mash them. Then, finely chop the carrot. Place the potatoes and chopped carrots in a large mixing bowl.

After that, in a large saucepan on high heat, boil eggs, sweet peas, and the chicken breast.

Now, peel and dice hard-boiled eggs into small pieces and add them to the potatoes.

Then, shred the cooked chicken and add it to the potatoes. Add peas to the potatoes.

Later on, mix mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Next, stir the mayonnaise mixture into the potato salad until all is mixed and smooth.

Finally, cover and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve.

Persian Salad, Anyone?

Serving Suggestions

You can serve it as an appetizer or a snack to enjoy a delicious salad!

This refreshing, satisfying salad is the ultimate side dish for chicken recipes. Try to pair it with Crispy Air Fryer Rotisserie Style Chicken, Air Fryer Bone in Chicken Thighs- So Crispy,Crispy keto Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings,Air fryer Sweet and Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Drumsticks, etc.

Another great way to enjoy this delicioussalad is the way some Persian restaurants serve it. Salad Olivieh sandwiches will be a perfect snack after a long, busy day. The sandwich filling always gets a wonderful compliment.

If you have a sweet gathering with your best friends, then crispy pita bread triangles are the perfect companion to your gathering. Try it with the golden crispy Seasoned Air Fryer Pita Chips and enjoy.

Enjoy the Incredible Flavor

Substitutions

Chicken: You can substitute boiled cooked chicken breast with shredded roasted chicken. Sausage also works well instead of chicken.

Lemon juice: It can be substituted with lime juice. For a sourer flavor, try to use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar in the dressing.

Variations

You can create this yummy classic dish by simply changing, omitting, or adding ingredients.

Egg-free Salad: If you don’t like boiled eggs, then you can simply omit them. You can add boiled chickpeas if you like to maintain the same texture.

Vegan: You can also enjoy the salad olivieh Iranian recipe if you are vegan. All you have to do is skip the steps of shredded chicken and eggs. It also requires using vegan mayonnaise instead of regular mayo.

Other veggies and fresh herbs:These include green onions, spring onions, celery, and parsley.

Dressing: For additional flavors, add mustard, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, kosher salt, etc. to the salad olivieh dressing.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Storage

• Refrigerator: Be careful not to leave Persian mayo potato salad at room temperature for a long time! Store the salad olivier leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. You can also store the ingredients of this Persian potato salad without dressing for 5 days.

• Freezing: If you have leftover potatoes, carrots, and green peas, then pop the boiled veggies in freezer bags. They freeze well for about 3 months. It’s not recommended to freeze the salad oliveh with the dressing since freezing mayo will make it watery.

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Pairing

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