Mimosa with canned food

8 servings

60 minutes

Mimosa with canned food is one of the most popular salads in Russian cuisine, captivating gourmets with its delicate taste and airy texture. Named after the spring flower, it resembles the golden fluffy clusters of mimosa thanks to the yolk crumbs. This salad first appeared during Soviet times when accessible ingredients played a key role in cooking. Tender pink salmon soaked in its own juice combined with soft potatoes, sweet carrots, spicy onions, and creamy cheese creates a rich flavor palette. Layers of mayonnaise add juiciness to the dish while proper chilling enhances its harmony. Perfect for festive tables, mimosa symbolizes comfort and traditions, and its soft taste lingers in memory.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 376.2
• Proteins: 20.4g
• Fats: 27.6g
• Carbohydrates: 11.7g

Ingredients

• Canned pink salmon in its own juice: 400 g
• Potato: 300 g
• White onion: 150 g
• Russian cheese: 100 g
• Chicken egg: 5 pc
• Carrot: 250 g
• Mayonnaise: 200 g
• Green onions: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Boil potatoes and carrots, unpeeled, until soft. This will take 30-40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 300 g
   • Carrot: 250 g

3. In a separate saucepan, boil the eggs hard, then cool and peel.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 5 piece

4. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. Grate the whites and yolks separately.

5. Chop the onion into small cubes and blanch with boiling water.

   Required ingredients:

   • White onion: 150 g

6. Peel the potatoes and carrots, then grate them on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 300 g
   • Carrot: 250 g

7. Remove the skin and bones from the pink salmon and mash it with a fork. If the fish is too dry, add a little juice from the can.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned pink salmon in its own juice: 400 g
   • Canned pink salmon in its own juice: 400 g

8. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Russian cheese: 100 g

9. Mix each ingredient, except for the yolks and cheese, with a small amount of mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 300 g
   • White onion: 150 g
   • Canned pink salmon in its own juice: 400 g
   • Carrot: 250 g
   • Chicken egg: 5 piece

10. Layer the salad on a plate in the following order: potatoes, onions, salmon, carrots, cheese, egg whites.

    Required ingredients:

    • Potato: 300 g
    • White onion: 150 g
    • Canned pink salmon in its own juice: 400 g
    • Carrot: 250 g
    • Russian cheese: 100 g
    • Chicken egg: 5 piece

11. Top with a crumb of egg yolks and refrigerate the salad for 1-2 hours to stabilize.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chicken egg: 5 piece

12. Serve the mimosa decorated with greens.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green onions:  to taste