Ladies' Whim Salad

Despite its name, Damsky Kapriz is a classic salad for holiday feasts that appeals to more than just women. Originating in Soviet times, it remains extremely popular, though it does require a bit of preparation. Tender chicken breast, delicious pineapple, eggs, and cheese combine in perfect harmony.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Grate two cloves of garlic on a fine grater and mix with mayonnaise.

Step 2:

Boil the chicken breast and eggs. Chop the chicken finely.

Step 3:

Cut the pineapple into small pieces, reserving two circles for decoration.

Step 4:

Dry and grind the walnuts.

Step 5:

Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater.

Step 6:

Separate the eggs into whites and yolks and grate them separately on a fine grater.

Step 7:

Place a baking ring on a plate and put the chicken on top as the first layer, press it down lightly, season with pepper and spread with a third of the mayonnaise.

Step 8:

Place a layer of pineapples and smooth them out.

Step 9:

Place the grated egg whites, smooth them out and spread with another portion of mayonnaise.

Step 10:

Spread a layer of nuts, reserving some for decoration. Smooth out the layer.

Step 11:

Place a layer of grated cheese, smooth it out and spread with the remaining mayonnaise.

Step 12:

Add the grated yolks as the final layer. Smooth it out and refrigerate the salad.

Step 13:

Slice the remaining pineapple and arrange them on the salad to form flowers, filling the cores with chopped nuts. Garnish the salad with parsley leaves and scatter chopped green onions over the dish.

Step 14:

Carefully remove the ring and serve.

Cooking tips

You can use any hard cheese to your taste.

If you want, you can add salt to some layers, but remember that mayonnaise also contains salt.

To make it easier to remove the ring, you can lubricate its inside with oil.