Mimosa Salad Recipe (Layered Tuna Salad)
User Reviews
5
Mimosa Salad Recipe (Layered Tuna Salad)
Description
This salad assembles cooked and cooled ingredients: potatoes and carrots are boiled then grated; eggs are hard boiled with yolks separated from whites. Tuna mixed with mayonnaise and pepper forms the base layer. A blended mixture of mayonnaise and light olive oil is drizzled thinly using a prepared bag to create even layers throughout the salad.
The layering method, typical of this dish, ensures individual textures stay noticeable—fluffy grated vegetables, firm egg whites, soft yolks, and moist tuna all contribute unique texture contrasts within each bite. The recipe suggests preparing vegetables and eggs several days ahead to make assembly quick and easy.
The salad is traditionally served chilled and can be garnished optionally with tomato or dill. Its layered presentation is visually distinct and works well as a side or appetizer for gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 tuna 5 oz cans, in oil, drained
- 6 egg whites and yolks separated after boiling, large, hard boiled
- 2 carrot boiled* and peeled, large
- 1 onion medium or half large
- 4 potato boiled* and peeled, medium
- 1 cup mayonnaise divided, plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup extra light olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- tomato optional, or dill for garnish
Instructions
How to Cook Potatoes, Carrots & Eggs:
- Add whole unpeeled potatoes and carrots to a medium pot and fill with water. Bring to a light boil and cook for about 30 minutes, or until knife pierces them smoothly. Don’t let them get too soft. Let cool to room temp then refrigerate. Cold veggies grate best. Peel veggies just before grating.
- In a separate pot put eggs into cold water. Click here for a quick tutorial on perfect hard boiled eggs. Once eggs are cooled, peel and cut eggs in half separate whites from yolks.
How to Assemble Salad:
- Mix 1 cup mayo with 1/4 cup light olive oil and stir together until well blended and smooth. Transfer mixture to a zip-loc bag and cut a tiny hole in the corner of the bag. You will be squeezing the mayo in thin strips over the salad layers.
- Mix drained tuna with 2 Tbsp mayo and a sprinkling of pepper. Spread tuna mixture over the bottom of a glass baking dish (9x9 square, 9x11 rectangular, or in a trifle dish). Drizzle a light layer of mayo over the tuna.
- Finely grate the egg whites evenly over the tuna and season lightly with salt. Drizzle a light layer of mayo over the top.
- Finely grate carrot evenly over the salad, sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle on another thin layer of mayo.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Finely chop onion and boil for 5 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water to cool it faster. Spread onion evenly over the salad and top with a thin layer of mayo.
- Finely grate potatoes evenly over the salad, season with salt and pepper and drizzle on remaining mayo. Spread mayo gently and evenly over the top with a spatula.
- Top with finely grated egg yolk along with fresh dill and tomato roses for garnish if using. Liliana even shared an easy tutorial for how to make the roses here.
Notes
- Prepare the carrots, potatoes, and eggs ahead of time, allowing them to cool completely before refrigerating for up to two days to ease salad assembly.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
