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mimosa (russian tuna salad)

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Svetik Zajitkaya
Mosskow, AK

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

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For mimosa (russian tuna salad)

  • 4 can
    12oz canned tuna in water
  • 5 md
    eggs
  • 2 md
    potato
  • 3 md
    carrots
  • 6 sprig
    green onions
  • 8 oz
    mozerella cheese (i prefer smoked)
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

How To Make mimosa (russian tuna salad)

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

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