RUSSIAN POTATO SALAD (SALAD OLIVIER)

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Provided by blazer380

Categories Potato

Time 2h

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 medium russet potatoes
5 large carrots
1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas
1 bunch green onion
3 hot dogs (also works with cooked chicken bits or bologna)
6 polish dill pickles (or regular pickles if you want less spiciness)
1 bunch fresh cilantro
5 eggs
1 bunch fresh dill
1 tablespoon dry oregano
1 tablespoon crushed black pepper
2 teaspoons crushed white pepper
8 ounces regular sour cream
5 tablespoons regular mayonnaise
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce (Boar's Head Pub Style sold at Kroger)
2 teaspoons sriracha hot chili sauce (optional)

Steps:

You will need a large mixing bowl.
The following items add to taste, the amounts listed above are approximate: hot dogs (depends how much meat you want); pickles (Depends how salty you want the salad. This is the only source of salt in the salad.); oregano; black pepper; white pepper; sour cream (add more if salad too dry); mayonnaise (add more if salad too dry); horseradish; hot sauce (depends how spicy you want).
Boil potatoes, carrots, hot dogs until cooked.
Hard boil the eggs.
While the above are boiling, add to bowl sweet peas.
Finely chop and add to bowl: cilantro, dill.
Cut to small pieces (to size of a pea) and add to bowl pickles.
Once all the boiled items are cooked: peel, chop (to size of a pea) and add them all to the bowl: potatoes, carrots, hot dogs, eggs.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl: oregano, black pepper, white pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, hot sauce.
Mix well and serve or place in fridge for later use.