Dear Alla. Russian salad? It's not Russian at all. It's just that all the Russians drink Soviet champagne for the new year and eat olivier. Even in 2017 =)
The history of the salad Olivier, which became very famous in our country, was invented by a chef from France in the sixties of the XIX century, called this man Lucien Olivier.
hahah fair enough! we just love this salad! and its known as russian, maybe history its french :P
Who knows, who knows =) if someday you will be in Kiev - go to the restaurant Miami Blues - there they prepare the best olive oil that I once tried, although I do not particularly like it.
hehehe :D hmm will have to!