Layered chicken and prune salad
Description
This salad in our family is usually prepared for winter holidays—it's quite hearty, while in summer we prefer salads made with fresh vegetables. The combination of chicken and prunes in this salad works very well; all the ingredients complement each other perfectly. The taste turns out to be mildly sweet, and if you'd like to add something extra to the salad, pickled cucumbers would be the best choice. Grate them and add another layer to this dish. So, I've told you
Instructions
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Step 1
Peel the onion and carrot. Grate the carrot on a grater, chop the onion into cubes.
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Step 2
Sauté the onion and carrots in vegetable oil until the carrots are tender.
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Step 3
Pour boiling water over the prunes and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. The soaking time depends on the quality of the prunes. Then, cut the prunes into small pieces.
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Step 4
Cut the boiled chicken breast into small cubes.
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Step 5
Place the chicken in a salad bowl and spread mayonnaise over it.
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Step 6
We peel the boiled eggs, grate them on a coarse grater, and place them as the next layer.
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Step 7
Then we lay a layer of cooled carrots with onions.
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Step 8
Spread the carrot-onion layer with mayonnaise. You can lightly salt each layer and sprinkle with black ground pepper.
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Step 9
Then we add the chopped prunes, lightly coat with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with grated cheese and chopped herbs. Let the salad sit for at least an hour, then serve.