Layered New Year's salad

7 servings

25 minutes

Layered New Year salad is a true decoration of the festive table, embodying taste elegance and tenderness. Its history is not tied to one cuisine as it is a product of culinary creativity that combines classic ingredients into an original blend. Each layer is a new flavor chord: airy potatoes, tangy pickles, aromatic smoked chicken, tender eggs, refreshing apple, and velvety cheese. The garlic mayonnaise dressing enriches the taste while pomegranate seeds, beetroot, and greens add brightness. The salad surprises with its balance—it is both fresh and hearty. Perfect for winter holidays as it combines coziness and festivity creating a special atmosphere at the table. This salad is not just a dish but a gastronomic spectacle that can become the main culinary impression of the evening.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 265.2
• Proteins: 20.1g
• Fats: 13.2g
• Carbohydrates: 16.8g

Ingredients

• Potato: 4 pc
• Smoked chicken: 200 g
• Pickles: 2 pc
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Cheese: 180 g
• Apple: 1 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Mayonnaise: to taste
• Salt: pinch
• Freshly ground black pepper: pinch
• Pomegranate seeds: 20 pc
• Beet: 100 g
• Green: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Wash the potatoes, boil them in their skins, peel, and grate on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces

2. Boil the eggs, cool them, peel, and grate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

3. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 180 g

4. Cut the cucumbers into thin strips or cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pickles: 2 pieces

5. Cut the smoked chicken into small pieces or strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Smoked chicken: 200 g

6. Peel the apple, grate it on a coarse grater, and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning (it's best to grate the apple just before layering the salad). The apple can be omitted from the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 1 piece
   • Green: 100 g

7. Mix mayonnaise with finely chopped garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste

8. Layer the salad on a plate, spreading mayonnaise on each layer, and if needed, add a little salt and pepper to some layers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  pinch

9. Each ingredient can be mixed separately with mayonnaise and then layered on the dish in the following order: 1st layer - grated potatoes; 2nd layer - half of the pickled cucumbers; 3rd layer - smoked chicken or boiled squid; 4th layer - remaining cucumbers; 5th layer - eggs; 6th layer - apple (optional); 7th layer - cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces
   • Pickles: 2 pieces
   • Smoked chicken: 200 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Apple: 1 piece
   • Cheese: 180 g

10. Spread mayonnaise well on top of the salad.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mayonnaise:  to taste

11. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, beetroot, and greens.

    Required ingredients:

    • Pomegranate seeds: 20 pieces
    • Beet: 100 g
    • Green: 100 g