A Russian-origin salad of potatoes with chicken, pickles, green peas, carrots bound with mayonnaise. Also known as Russian Salad or salade a la Russe. This salad appears at most festive meals in Russia.

History: Historians believe that this salad was the creation of a French chef, M. Olivier, owner and chef of The Hermitage restaurant in Moscow, Russia in the 1860s. Originally cold roast game was used in the salad instead of chicken.