This life hack will come in handy on December 31: how to cut vegetables for Olivier salad in 5 minutes

09.12.2024 15:30

Olivier salad is a traditional dish in Russia, without which no New Year is complete.

And although there is actually nothing complicated about this dish, it is the preparation of the salad that can sometimes take a really long time.

Let's figure out what simple life hack smart housewives use to quickly prepare a large portion of a traditional New Year's dish, enough for any number of guests.

How to quickly cut Olivier salad

First of all, don't put off preparing the salad ingredients until the last day. Boil all the necessary vegetables and eggs in advance and put them in the refrigerator.

On December 31, take out the ingredients for Olivier, peel the eggs and potatoes. Cut all the ingredients for the future Olivier into large pieces.

Olivier salad
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Take a slotted spoon and press all the ingredients through it one by one.

This cut may seem a bit large, but if you still have several main dishes to prepare, this life hack can seriously save you time before the holiday.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources