Mimosa Salad
Layers of saury, vegetables, and cheese under mayonnaise create a delicate, hearty salad. Perfect as an appetizer or light side dish with a main course.
- Time
- 40 min
- Serving
- 746 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.05
- Protein
- 34 g
Ingredients
- 1 Canned saurypack 240 g ≈ $3.00 90 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.15 per kg 100 g
- 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 60 g
- 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.89 1 pcs
- 5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.64 30 g
- 6 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 20 g
- 7 Mayonnaise 35 g
- 8 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Prep: wash the potatoes2 and carrots3, boil in their jackets until tender, then cool. Hard5-boil an egg and cool it.
Peel the boiled potatoes2 and carrots3 (if needed) and grate them coarsely into separate bowls for even texture.
Grate the egg white on a fine grater and the yolk separately on a fine grater; keep them separate.
Mash the saury with a fork, mixing in the onion6 until smooth, season with salt to taste, and stir well.
Layer the salad: spread a layer of potatoes2 on a dish, lightly season with salt, and spread with mayonnaise.
Add a layer of mayonnaise, then the mashed saury with onion6, followed by a layer of cheese, then a layer of carrots3.
Top with a layer of egg white, then more mayonnaise, and finish with a layer of egg yolk.
Chill the salad in the fridge for one hour to let the layers soak and set.
Serve: remove the salad, cut into portions, and serve on a plate with bread slices or garnished with greens. Optional: decorate with fresh herbs.
Tips
- Why it works
- Boil potatoes and carrots in their jackets to keep them from turning mushy when grated later. Peel only after cooling to avoid sticking.
- Substitutions
- Use Greek yogurt mixed with lemon juice for mayonnaise (reduce by 10g for thickness). Replace saury with canned tuna (drained, 80g).
- Common mistakes
- Overmixing the saury paste makes it grainy; stop when it’s smooth but still slightly textured. Notice by seeing lumps or a dry consistency.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge. Reheat slices in a dry pan for 3–4 minutes per side to crisp layers. Do not freeze.
- Serve with
- Pair with warm rye bread and cucumber slices for a simple dinner. Serve as a side with grilled chicken or fish.
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