Russian-Style Olivier with Tongue

1. 1 Beef tonguepack 1 kg ≈ $14.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 70 g
2. 2 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 80 g
3. 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
4. 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 0.5 pcs
5. 5 Pickled cucumberspack 680 g ≈ $3.20 35 g
6. 6 Canned green peaspack 400 g ≈ $1.00 35 g
7. 7 Mayonnaise 25 g
8. 8 Salt 1 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse the tongue, cover with water, and simmer gently for 2–2.5 hours until fork-tender. Shock in cold water and peel the skin off.

2. Boil potatoes² and carrots³ in their skins for 20–25 minutes until soft. Hard-boil the egg for 9–10 minutes.

3. Cool the tongue, vegetables, and egg completely. Dice the tongue, potatoes², carrots³, egg, and pickles⁵ into small cubes.

4. Drain the peas in a colander, letting excess liquid run off.

5. Gently fold all ingredients with mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper.

6. Chill the salad for 20–30 minutes before serving for balanced flavors.