Mackerel salad
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Preparing mackerel salad resembles the well-known Soviet-era salad called "Mimosa." However, unlike "Mimosa," our salad uses rice and green onion instead of potatoes and regular onion. How to make the mackerel salad look beautifully appealing is up to you. You can decorate it with herbs or fresh vegetables. I keep it simple with a sprig of dill or parsley—after all, the yolks themselves create a sunny effect on the plate, bringing a bright spot to your table even on a cold winter evening. Enjoy your delicious celebration. Serve and enjoy!
Instructions
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Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients. Boil the eggs, carrots, and rice, then let them cool. Wash the onion. If using canned horse mackerel for the salad, mash the contents of the can with a fork after draining off any excess juice or oil. If using smoked horse mackerel, remove the skin and bones, then chop the fish into small pieces.
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Step 2
Take a deep salad bowl and spread the bottom with a thin layer of mayonnaise, then place the cooked rice on top. Coat the rice layer with mayonnaise.
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Step 3
On top of the rice layer, evenly place our fish and again spread mayonnaise over it. However, at this stage, the mayonnaise layer should not be too thick. The fish is not dry, and it already contains enough fat.
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Step 4
Layer the horse mackerel with finely chopped green onion, lightly season with salt and pepper, then spread mayonnaise over it again. Slightly press down the onion layer to ensure it absorbs the flavors well.
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Step 5
On our green salad layer, grate the egg whites from hard-boiled eggs (we will need the yolks for the top layer). Spread the layer of whites evenly over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and cover with mayonnaise.
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Step 6
On top of the egg whites, place a layer of grated boiled carrots. Season with salt and pepper, and spread mayonnaise.
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Step 7
Now it's time for the yolks.
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Step 8
The yolks form the top layer of the salad, and it should be made as smooth and attractive as possible. You can grate the yolks on a grater or mash them with a fork. And now our salad is ready. It should now be refrigerated for at least 3 hours. During this time, all the layers will absorb the flavors, and the salad's taste will become uniquely delicious.