Mimosa Salad
A layered salad with canned sprats, potatoes, carrots, cheese, and hard-boiled egg in mayonnaise. Serve chilled.
- Time
- 1 h 10 min
- Serving
- 746 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.06
- Protein
- 34 g
Ingredients
- 1 Canned saurypack 240 g ≈ $3.00 90 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 100 g
- 3 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 60 g
- 4 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
- 5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 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
Wash the potatoes2 and carrots3, boil them in their skins for 20–25 minutes until tender (a knife should slide in easily), cool, and peel. Boil the egg hard5 for 10 minutes, cool, and peel it.
Grate the potatoes2 and carrots3 separately on a large grater. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Grate the egg white and yolk separately on a fine grater.
Finely chop the onion6 and mash the sprats with the onion using a fork until smooth, then season lightly with salt.
Spread a layer of potatoes2 on a plate, season lightly with salt, and drizzle with some mayonnaise.
Top with the sprat mixture, then a layer of cheese, drizzle with mayonnaise, then a layer of carrots3, and drizzle with more mayonnaise.
Sprinkle with the grated egg white, drizzle with the remaining mayonnaise, and finish with a layer of grated egg yolk.
Chill the salad in the fridge for 1 hour to let the layers soak in, then slice into portions and serve.
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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