Salad
Description
The salad is quick and easy to prepare. This recipe for the "Monkey" salad for the 2016 New Year is simply a find! Your imagination is the only limit: for example, you can shape the salad into a funny green hairstyle, make the mouth not from pepper (as I did), but from tomato, or use canned corn to create teeth. In short, there's plenty of room for creativity. And a little miracle will await you and your guests at the festive table. The salad is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boiled potatoes should be peeled and cut into cubes.
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Step 2
2. Cut the pickled cucumbers into cubes. Add to the container with the potatoes.
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Step 3
3. Open the can of peas. Drain the water. Add the peas to the salad.
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Step 4
4. Finely chop the boiled turkey and add it to the salad.
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Step 5
5. Finely chop the boiled eggs and green onions and add them to the salad. Set aside one large or two small carrots for garnish, and peel the remaining carrots and cut them into cubes. Mix the salad. Season with salt and pepper, and dress with mayonnaise.
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Step 6
6. On a flat plate, arrange the salad in a circular shape, then add the "ears."
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Step 7
7. Grate the carrot on a fine grater. Use the grated carrot to form part of the monkey's head (as shown in the photo). Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater. Use it to shape the monkey's face.
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Step 8
8. "Cover" the monkey's ears with cheese. Shape everything neatly. Use a damp wipe to remove any imperfections from the edges of the plate.
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Step 9
9. Use olives or olive slices to create thin lines on the monkey's face. The "Monkey" salad for the 2016 New Year holds up excellently in the refrigerator: it doesn't leak and stays fresh. It's best served chilled at the festive table.