Salad with canned food
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Tuna "Turtle" salad is an original dish with a vibrant flavor, perfect for a festive table or a cozy family dinner. It features tender tuna, piquant onion, juicy apple, creamy cheese, and rich nuts, which pair wonderfully with the soft sweetness of prunes. The salad layers are coated with mayonnaise, creating a harmonious texture and delicate taste. This salad delights not only the palate but also catches the eye with its unique presentation. Feel free to alternate the layers to your liking. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients before you start cooking. Wash the prunes in advance and dry them. Wash the apple.
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Step 2
Boil the eggs in a pot of water until hard-boiled, then cool them and peel off the shells.
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Step 3
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
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Step 4
Finely chop three eggs with a knife. Set aside one egg for garnish.
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Step 5
On a large flat plate, place the first layer of chopped eggs in the shape of a small circle—we are now starting to assemble the salad in the shape of a turtle.
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Step 6
Place the canned fish with its juice into a small bowl and mash it with a fork.
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Step 7
Place the canned food in a layer over the eggs, then spread onions cut into small cubes on top. Cover with mayonnaise.
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Step 8
Then peel the apple, remove the seeds, and grate it on a coarse grater. Place a layer of apples next, then top with a layer of grated cheese. Cover everything with a mayonnaise drizzle.
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Step 9
Cut the prunes into small pieces and spread them as the next layer.
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Step 10
Cover with a layer of mayonnaise.
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Step 11
Place the walnut kernels into the blender bowl.
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Step 12
Turn on the device — as a result, you should get coarse crumbs.
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Step 13
Cover the entire surface of the salad with crushed walnuts.
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Step 14
Now it's time to decorate the salad to make it look like a turtle. You can cover the entire surface of the salad with a mayonnaise lattice pattern resembling a turtle shell. Use the reserved boiled egg to shape the head and legs. I made the eyes from lilac blossoms, but you might come up with a different idea for the eyes on the face. I placed lettuce leaves underneath the turtle's improvised legs, and that's it—the salad is ready! Refrigerate it for 1–2 hours to let the flavors blend, then it's ready to serve.
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Step 15
The salad is ready.