Layered chicken salad with walnuts "Turtle"

8 servings

30 minutes

Layered chicken salad with walnuts 'Turtle' is an elegant and festive dish of Russian cuisine that captivates with its tenderness and harmony of flavors. Its multi-layered structure combines juicy chicken fillet, spicy onion, fresh apples, creamy cheese, and aromatic walnuts. The lightness of the whites and the richness of the yolks highlight the rich texture of the dish, while the mayonnaise dressing makes it especially tender. The uniqueness of the salad lies in its presentation – the turtle shape gives it a playful and original look, turning it into a decoration for the festive table. This salad is a perfect combination of fruit sweetness, cheese softness, and nut crunchiness that will please both adults and children.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 224.1
• Proteins: 14.9g
• Fats: 15.5g
• Carbohydrates: 6.1g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Chicken fillet: 200 g
• Onion: 150 g
• Apple: 250 g
• Cheese: 100 g
• Walnuts: 100 g
• Salt: to taste
• Mayonnaise: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Boil the chicken fillet until cooked (about 20 minutes after boiling). Cool down. Chop finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 200 g

2. Chop the onion finely, pour boiling water over it, and let it sit for 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 150 g

3. Then drain the water and rinse the onion in cold water (this is done to prevent the onion from being bitter).

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 150 g

4. Separate the whites from the yolks. Grate the whites on a fine grater. Grate the yolks on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

5. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cheese: 100 g

6. Grate the apple.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 250 g

7. Chop the walnuts. Leave a few whole.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 100 g

8. Place the egg whites in an oval shape on a flat plate, sprinkle with a little salt, and spread with mayonnaise. Lay the fillet on top of the egg whites and smooth it out; spread with mayonnaise. Place onions on the fillet. On top of the onions, place an apple and spread with mayonnaise. Set aside a tablespoon of grated cheese; place the remaining cheese on the apple and spread with mayonnaise. Lay yolks on top of the cheese and spread with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with nuts. Make legs from whole nuts and a head from cheese for the turtle. The eyes are black peppercorns.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Chicken fillet: 200 g
   • Onion: 150 g
   • Apple: 250 g
   • Cheese: 100 g
   • Walnuts: 100 g