Recipe: Russian Salmon Potato Salad

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can salmon, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Put eggs in a saucepan with cold water. boil water immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stay in hot water for 10 - 12 minutes. Take out from hot water, cool, and peel.

Step 2

During the eggs are cooking, put the potatoes in a saucepan, add just enough water to cover. boil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Take out from heat, drain, and set aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, and saute until lightly browned and translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Flake salmon, then spread it over the bottom of a glass baking dish or serving dish. Spread the sauteed onions over the salmon. Spread gently a little bit of the mayonnaise over the onion layer. Top with potatoes, and spread enough mayonnaise just to add moisture to the layer. Finally, slice the eggs, and cover the layer of potatoes. Spread mayonnaise over the eggs, and garnish with chopped parsley. If you like, you can reserve some of the egg to chop and sprinkle over the top as well. Chill for one hour before serving.

  • Short Description: This is a very popular salmon salad served at Russian gatherings and is usually the first one to disappear.
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  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Tags: potatosaladsalmon
  • Categories: salad,  vegetable,  healthy