mimosa (russian tuna salad)

Mosskow, AK
Updated on May 4, 2011

Different and delicious. My friends and family enjoy this salad each time I make it.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cans 12oz canned tuna in water
  • 5 medium eggs
  • 2 medium potato
  • 3 medium carrots
  • 6 sprigs green onions
  • 8 ounces mozerella cheese (i prefer smoked)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • - ground black pepper
  • - salt to taste

How To Make mimosa (russian tuna salad)

  • Step 1
    Cover potatoes and carrots with water in a pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender. Drain, cool and then peel them. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a separate pot, boil the eggs. Drain, let cool and peel them. Separate whites from yolks. Set aside;
  • Step 3
    Open cans with tuna fish, drain liquid from the fish, put it in a bowl;
  • Step 4
    Rinse and clean green onion, separate whites from green part, finely chop them set aside in separate bowls;
  • Step 5
    Get a nice size serving plate.
  • Step 6
    Grate potatoes on medium/large slots, arrange them into even layer, season with salt and pepper and add a bit of mayonnaise:
  • Step 7
    Place an even layer of tuna on the top and add a bit of mayonnaise on top:
  • Step 8
    On small slots grate egg whites, make an even layer, season with salt and add a bit of mayonnaise:
  • Step 9
    Next come carrots. Grate boiled carrots on large slots:
  • Step 10
    On top of carrot layer grade Mozzarella cheese on large slots, make it even. Add a bit of mayonnaise.
  • Step 11
    For the final layer, grate egg yolks on small slots. Try to cover entire plate evenly.
  • Step 12
    Make a border on the sides with finely chopped green onions.
  • Step 13
    Decorate plate with dill springs.

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