How much will it cost to make olivier in 2022? Counting with the chef

How have the prices of products for New Year’s salad changed and what can it be prepared with, so as not to harm the figure?

How much will it cost to make olivier in 2022?

The price of ingredients for the favorite New Year’s dish according to the calculations of experts from Rusprodsoyuz has decreased. The decline is small, but the figures have decreased, which is encouraging.

Such a trend has been noted for the first time in the last five years. Last year, for example, the cost of salad ingredients soared by 15%.

Olivier, without which no New Year’s feast of Russians can do without, will cost an average of 375 rubles in 2022. This is 0.4% less, or almost one and a half rubles cheaper than last year. The calculation was made for four portions of salad (about 800-1000 g).

The decrease in cost was due to cheaper vegetables, which are included in the classic salad recipe.

Let’s break down the index for each ingredient:

• potatoes (500 g) decreased by 33%, the average cost per 1 kg is 30 rubles;
• carrots (200 g) fell in price by 28%, the price for 1 kg is now 28 rubles;
• chicken eggs (4 pcs. ) dropped by almost 2%, a dozen of eggs costs about 79 rubles;
• fresh cucumbers (2 pcs.) also became cheaper by 21%, the price for 1 kg is about Br100;
• onions (100 g) became cheaper by 8%, the cost does not exceed Br30 per 1 kg;
• green peas (100 g) increased in price by 8%, the average price for a can of 400 g – 90 rubles;
• boiled sausage (300 g), on the contrary, went up in price by 9%, 1 kg costs Br478 on average;
• mayonnaise (200 g) is also included in the group of increased in cost, the price soared by 16% – for 1 kg will have to pay an average of 280 rubles.

What is better to make olivier with: chicken or sausage?

Traditional for Russians olivier is prepared with doctor’s sausage. In this form, it is more familiar to us. But recently this ingredient began to be replaced by chicken or beef.

It should be noted that with meat and poultry you can meet other names of this salad – capital or meat.

Which of the ingredients to give preference to? Choose, based on your taste preferences. If you look at this dish from the point of view of proper nutrition, then you can replace the sausage with a dietary part of chicken. In this case, you should also take care and replace the sauce with a less caloric one.

Is it possible to replace eggs for allergy sufferers with another protein component or is it a mandatory ingredient?

If a person is allergic to eggs, Eugene recommends to refuse them in olivier at all. But it is worth thinking about replacing the classic mayonnaise with lean mayonnaise (or make it yourself), since the first also contains eggs.

The recipe of the chef’s signature olivier with lightly salted salmon for five servings.

Składniki:

• potatoes: 2 pcs. weighing about 200 g;
• chicken egg: 2 pcs;
• fresh cucumbers: 1 piece weighing about 100 g;
• gherkin cucumbers: 7-10 pcs. weighing approx. 50 g;
• lightly salted salmon: a piece weighing 200 g;
• mayonnaise: 200 ml;
• salt and pepper to taste.

Method of preparation

Step 1. Pre-boil potatoes and eggs, cool down completely and peel.

Step 2. Cut all ingredients into cubes, add salt and pepper, as well as mayonnaise.

Step 3. Stir. If desired, decorate with a slice of fresh cucumber, sprouted peas or chips from borodino bread.

With what and how to cook salad olivier for New Year’s Eve, there is still time to decide. The main thing – do not forget to prepare it with love.