Chicken salad with mushrooms and cheese
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. You can adjust its taste not only by reducing the amount of mayonnaise, but also by varying the quantity of mushrooms. If you prefer a pronounced mushroom flavor, you can add more mushrooms. Conversely, if you don't like the taste of fried mushrooms in the dish, use just a small amount for aroma. However, it's better not to experiment with the chicken or its quantity. The chicken should be boiled only and used in a specific amount. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Grease a springform pan with mayonnaise. Finely chop the boiled chicken fillet and place it in the pan. The salad will be layered. If you want to make the salad spicier, sprinkle the fillet with chopped garlic and ground pepper. If children will be eating the salad, you can pour a small amount of heavy cream over the chicken. This will make the dish juicier and more tender. You can also mix the cream with mayonnaise for greasing the pan.
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Step 2
Place the ground walnuts on top of the chicken layer. You can grind the walnuts using a meat grinder or a blender. Chopping the walnuts with a knife is not recommended, as they will turn out too coarse. A meat grinder is ideal.
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Step 3
Cut the onion into half-rings and slice the mushrooms thinly. Fry the mushrooms and onions together in vegetable oil until golden, then let them cool.
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Step 4
Next, grate the cheese on a fine grater. If the cheese is quite soft, you can place it in the freezer for 15 minutes before grating. Slightly frozen cheese will be easier to grate. But before sprinkling the salad with cheese, you need to layer the mushrooms in the dish (and lightly salt this layer).
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Step 5
Sprinkle the salad with grated cheese and spread mayonnaise over it. Now refrigerate the salad for an hour and start preparing the garnish. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and separate parsley into small sprigs. Transfer the finished salad from the mold to a serving dish and decorate with tomatoes and parsley.
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Step 6
The salad with mushrooms and chicken turned out to be not only delicious but also very original and attractive. It can become a centerpiece for any festive table. This salad is suitable both for a summer celebration and for a New Year's feast. As a garnish, you can use not only tomatoes and parsley, but also boiled eggs. Ingredients such as chicken and mushrooms go perfectly well with cheese, herbs, and eggs.