Mimoza - Layered Tuna Salad

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7 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 1HR 15MINS

Mimoza - Layered Tuna Salad

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The layered salad is a pretty presentation of common pantry ingredients. If you don’ t like tuna, you can use salmon or even chicken instead. The tender, dainty texture complements the charming presentation.

Mimoza - Layered Tuna Salad

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The layered salad is a pretty presentation of common pantry ingredients. If you don’ t like tuna, you can use salmon or even chicken instead. The tender, dainty texture complements the charming presentation.

1HR 15MINS

Total Time

$2.56

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

US / Metric

3

Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes

4

to taste

6

1 cup

1/2 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

1 3/4 cups

Mayonnaise

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

521

Fat

44.9 g

Protein

16.0 g

Carbs

13.2 g

Mimoza - Layered Tuna Salad

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step 1

Place the Carrots (4) and Yukon Gold Potatoes (3) in a pot, cover with water so that it barely covers the vegetables. Season with Salt (to taste).

step 2

Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 25-35 minutes, just until the vegetables can be easily pierced with a fork.

step 3

Drain the water from the vegetables and cool them.

step 3 Drain the water from the vegetables and cool them.

step 4

When they are cool enough to handle, peel them.

step 5

Hard boil the whole Eggs (6). Peel the eggs and cut them in half to separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.

step 5 Hard boil the whole Eggs (6). Peel the eggs and cut them in half to separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.

step 6

Drain the Canned Tuna (1 cup) and mash it with a fork. Mix the tuna with Mayonnaise (1/4 cup).

step 6 Drain the Canned Tuna (1 cup) and mash it with a fork. Mix the tuna with Mayonnaise (1/4 cup).

step 7

Spread half of the tuna on each plate into a circle.

step 7 Spread half of the tuna on each plate into a circle.

step 8

Using a box grater, finely grate about one and a half potatoes over the tuna on each salad.

step 8 Using a box grater, finely grate about one and a half potatoes over the tuna on each salad.

step 9

Place the Mayonnaise (1 1/2 cups) in a ziptop bag and snip off a tiny hole in one of the corners.

step 9 Place the Mayonnaise (1 1/2 cups) in a ziptop bag and snip off a tiny hole in one of the corners.

step 10

Drizzle about 1/4 cup of mayo over the potatoes on each salad.

step 10 Drizzle about 1/4 cup of mayo over the potatoes on each salad.

step 11

Spread the finely grated Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup) on top of the potatoes. You might need less than 1/4 cup of cheese on each salad, you need just enough to cover the potatoes in a thin layer.

step 11 Spread the finely grated Mozzarella Cheese (1/2 cup) on top of the potatoes. You might need less than 1/4 cup of cheese on each salad, you need just enough to cover the potatoes in a thin layer.

step 12

Grate 2-2 1/2 carrots over the cheese on each salad, on the finest grater also. Drizzle with the same amount of mayonnaise.

step 12 Grate 2-2 1/2 carrots over the cheese on each salad, on the finest grater also. Drizzle with the same amount of mayonnaise.

step 13

For the last layer, finely grate the egg whites only and drizzle with the same amount of mayo. This time, spread out the mayo with a spoon evenly on top of the egg whites.

step 13 For the last layer, finely grate the egg whites only and drizzle with the same amount of mayo. This time, spread out the mayo with a spoon evenly on top of the egg whites.

step 14

Mash up the egg yolks with a fork in a small bowl, or press them through a fine mesh sieve. Sprinkle on top of the salad. I garnished the salad with some simple flowers that I cut out from cooked carrots.

step 15

Serve and Enjoy!

step 15 Serve and Enjoy!

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