Olivier Salad

Can't imagine any winter holiday withoud this dish, as well as million of families in Eastern Europe

Ingredients

2 carrots 
3 sour pickles
1 medium onion
½ (7.5 oz) can  peas
3 slices good quality ham 
2 potatoes 
4 eggs
mayonnaise
salt
pepper

Directions

Step 1

Boil the potatoes, carrots, and eggs.

Step 2

Chop all the ingredients, both boiled and raw, into fairly uniform small cubes (except for the peas). 

Step 3

Mix all the ingredients together well. Add the mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

You can vary the quantities based on personal preference. 
Make sure you balance them out well, like in this recipe, i.e., if you want a double amount, double all the ingredients listed in this recipe.