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Creamy homemade Oloviye salad

Oloviye

Creamy and delicious Persian Oloviye made with potatoes, chicken, eggs, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Iranian, Persian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • Potatoes 5 medium
  • Chicken breast 300 g
  • Eggs 2
  • Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
  • Pickled cucumbers 3 medium
  • Grated carrot 1 tbsp
  • Green peas 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper To taste
  • Salt To taste
  • Fresh parsley Optional

Method
 

  1. Boil the potatoes: Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20-30 minutes until tender. Cool, peel, and mash them.
  2. Cook the chicken: Boil chicken breast until fully cooked. Let it cool and shred into small pieces.
  3. Boil the eggs: Cook eggs for 9-12 minutes. Cool, peel, and grate them.
  4. Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop pickled cucumbers and prepare the cooked carrots and green peas. Drain excess liquid.
  5. Combine ingredients: Mix mashed potatoes, shredded chicken, and grated eggs in a large bowl.
  6. Add vegetables: Add chopped pickles, carrots, and green peas. Mix gently.
  7. Add dressing: Add mayonnaise, black pepper, and salt. Mix until creamy and well combined.
  8. Chill the salad: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.
  9. Serve: Garnish with parsley or sliced pickles and serve cold.