Chicken and prune salad
Description
Minimum effort — excellent result. You can use meat from any part of the chicken to make this salad. You can even replace it with turkey. If you prefer a lighter salad, you can substitute part of the mayonnaise with sour cream or yogurt. The layering order can be adjusted as desired. The salad can be prepared in layers in a large bowl or served in individual portions. It can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
To prepare the salad, gather all the necessary ingredients. Boil the chicken meat in salted water for 20–30 minutes. Let it cool. Boil the eggs in advance and cool them in cold water. It is advisable to toast the walnuts.
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Step 2
Pour boiling water over the prunes and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so they become softer. Then rinse them under cold water and squeeze well.
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Step 3
Peel the eggs. Finely chop the prunes and cucumber.
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Step 4
We will layer the salad. Place a serving ring on a plate. Put the chopped chicken meat as the first layer. Coat this layer and all the following ones with mayonnaise.
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Step 5
As the second layer, place the sliced cucumbers.
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Step 6
Grate the boiled eggs and place them as the next layer of the salad.
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Step 7
Then place the sliced prunes.
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Step 8
The top layer will be grated cheese. Press all the salad layers firmly together and remove the serving ring.
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Step 9
Sprinkle the top of the salad with walnuts. Let the salad marinate for a while, then serve.
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Step 10
The salad is ready.