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Mimosa Salad (Салат Мимоза)

You have to try this Mimosa Salad or Mimoza Salata (салат мимоза)! A hearty and delicious Russian layered salad popular during celebrations. A hearty tuna and potato salad perfect for parties and very visually appealing and bright.
Course Appetizer, Salads
Cuisine Russian, Soviet
Keyword Mimosa Salad, Mimosa Salata

Equipment

  • 7" Springform Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cans tuna 6oz/185g
  • 3 large potatoes
  • 3 large carrots
  • 6 hard boiled eggs
  • ½ white onion chopped
  • 1 cup finely grated white cheddar (optional)
  • cups mayo
  • salt and pepper
  • dill for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook Vegetables - boil peeled potatoes and carrots for about 20 minutes, or until they are soft. Allow to cool, grate separately and set aside.
  • Hard Boil Eggs - cover eggs with water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover with lid and remove from heat. Set timer for 11 minutes. Remove eggs and place in ice bath to cool.
  • Prepare Eggs - Peel eggs and separate egg yolks from the egg whites. Grate egg whites and set aside. Using a fork, gently crumble the egg yolks until they are in small pieces (not mashed).
  • Prepare Onion - finely dice white onion, set aside.
  • Mix Tuna - drain the tuna, mash using a fork with about ¼ cup mayo.
  • Assemble the Salad - layer ingredients in a springform pan. 
  • Potatoes - Layer grated potatoes across the base of the pan. Lightly drizzle with mayo, using back of spoon to thinly spread across the dish. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Tuna - Spread evenly the tuna over the grated potato. Put the chopped onions evenly over the tuna. Add more mayonnaise to thinly spread across the dish.
  • Carrots - spread grated carrots evenly over the tuna and lightly cover with another light layer of mayonnaise.
  • Egg Whites - layer the grated egg whites evenly across the Mimoza Salad. Add the final layer of mayonnaise.
  • Egg Yolks - spread the final layer of crumbled egg yolks and garnish with fresh dill.
  • Chill - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Here is the easy order of layers - Potato, Mayo, Salt and Pepper, Tuna, Onion, Mayo, Cheese, Mayo, Carrots, Mayo, Egg Whites, Mayo, crumbled Egg Yolks and Dill.