MIMOSA (RUSSIAN TUNA SALAD)

Mimosa (Russian Tuna Salad) image

Provided by Svetik Zajitkaya

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 can(s) 12oz canned tuna in water
5 medium eggs
2 medium potato
3 medium carrots
6 sprig(s) green onions
8 oz mozerella cheese (i prefer smoked)
1 c mayonnaise
ground black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

1. Cover potatoes and carrots with water in a pot; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender. Drain, cool and then peel them. Set aside.
2. In a separate pot, boil the eggs. Drain, let cool and peel them. Separate whites from yolks. Set aside;
3. Open cans with tuna fish, drain liquid from the fish, put it in a bowl;
4. Rinse and clean green onion, separate whites from green part, finely chop them set aside in separate bowls;
5. Get a nice size serving plate.
6. Grate potatoes on medium/large slots, arrange them into even layer, season with salt and pepper and add a bit of mayonnaise:
7. Place an even layer of tuna on the top and add a bit of mayonnaise on top:
8. On small slots grate egg whites, make an even layer, season with salt and add a bit of mayonnaise:
9. Next come carrots. Grate boiled carrots on large slots:
10. On top of carrot layer grade Mozzarella cheese on large slots, make it even. Add a bit of mayonnaise.
11. For the final layer, grate egg yolks on small slots. Try to cover entire plate evenly.
12. Make a border on the sides with finely chopped green onions.
13. Decorate plate with dill springs.