In the Soviet era, the festive table, of course,differed from today's - there was not that abundance and variety of colors, flavors and flavors that is available to modern housewives. However, it was then that there were dishes that became truly iconic, very popular in any home. One of them is fish salad "Mimosa". Among all the truly Soviet recipes, Mimosa is distinguished by the fact that even in times of total deficit it was possible to buy the basic ingredients for its preparation quite simply (with the possible exception of mayonnaise) - the onion, the egg and the base of the dish - canned fish. Classics of the genre - laying all the components in layers, soaking them with mayonnaise, decorating the top layer with egg yolk. Actually, that's why this recipe got its name. 
Classic salad
As mentioned above, the recipe for the classic Mimosa salad is quite simple. You will need:
- Bank of canned fish in oil (to your taste);
- Potatoes boiled in a uniform (three medium tubers);
- Cooked carrots (three pieces of medium size);
- Three eggs hard boiled;
- A can of mayonnaise (250 grams);
- A bunch of green onions;
- Salt to taste.
Potatoes, carrots and eggs are cooled and cleaned. We spread the fish on a dish, knead it with a fork and grease it with mayonnaise. Potatoes are rubbed on a large grater and laid out on the fish-mayonnaise layer. Slightly salted and also lubricated with mayonnaise. The third layer is carrot, the fourth is egg. Here we use only proteins, do not forget to coat layers with mayonnaise. On top decorate the salad "Mimosa" with finely chopped egg yolks and green onions. Now put the dish in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to soak. 
Mimosa and its varieties
Currently, the classic recipe"Mimosa" is noticeably enriched with new ideas. For example, rice, apples, butter, cheese, walnuts are added to the salad. Canned fish are replaced with salted salmon, mushrooms, sprats, seafood. In a word, this recipe can still be rightfully classified as a category, despite all its simplicity. Below we will consider various recipes of "Mimosa": with an apple, with rice, with cheese and even with crab sticks. Salad with apples and crab sticks You will need:
- 200 grams of crab sticks;
- 5-6 chicken eggs;
- 100 grams of hard cheese;
- Head of onions;
- Bank of mayonnaise;
- Big apple;
- Butter from the freezer, grams.
Eggs are boiled, purified and separated fromyolk. Onions are cut into rings and soaked for about ten minutes in cold water so that bitterness is gone. Lay the salad layers. First proteins, cheese, butter, shredded on a large grater, and onions. Next, there is a layer of mayonnaise - about a third of the can. Now the turn of crab sticks has come, we cut them as small as possible and put them on mayonnaise, on top we cover with grated apple (without peel) and with the remains of mayonnaise. We decorate the dish with yolks. Salad with apple and cheese This recipe contains all the same as a classic salad, added only apple and cheese. "Mimosa" with an apple is sure to please gourmets, since it has a rather unusual taste.
- Canned food (preferably pink salmon) kneaded with a fork and covered with mayonnaise;
- Now add finely chopped onions, too, with mayonnaise;
- Next come eggs (protein), cheese, and again mayonnaise;
- The next layer is carrots (three on a large grater);
- Cover with an apple (also grated on a large grater);
- The last layer is potatoes;
- All is well impregnated with mayonnaise and decorated with yolks.
Salad with apple and rice You will need:
- 200 grams of rice;
- 5-6 eggs;
- 2 canned food (saury, salmon) in oil;
- Cheese hard - 200 grams;
- Two sour apples;
- Head of onions and mayonnaise.
Rice must be cooked in salted water. Eggs, too, cook, clean and separate the yolk from the protein. We knead the fish with a fork and mix it. Now put all layers:
- Apples, grated and pre-peeled;
- Further rice (it should completely cool down);
- Lubricate mayonnaise and spread the fish;
- Now the onion, finely chopped, and again mayonnaise;
- The next layer is egg white;
- Next - grated cheese;
- All impregnated with mayonnaise and sprinkled with yolks, mashed fork.
Some secrets of cooking
The recipe for salad "Mimosa" can have a differentthe sequence of laying layers, there is no unified opinion on this matter. True, there are a few secrets. For example, onions are recommended to be placed on top of fish - this flavor combination will be optimal. In addition, it can be fried (if you want to cook a more satisfying dish) or scald to leave the bitterness. The dish in which you will spread the salad should be transparent - from crystal or glass. So "Mimosa" will look more impressive. In addition, it is very important to decorate the salad nicely. For example, you can simulate a twig of mimosa with crushed egg yolks and greens - parsley, onions and dill. Modern cooking offers many options for reducing the calorie content of this salad. For example, there is a recipe in which mayonnaise can be replaced with sour cream mixed with spicy curd cheese. Another secret - the use of less fatty fish, and even better - the replacement of their seafood. In addition, the list of ingredients can include fruit ingredients that will facilitate the dish. And, finally, those who care about the figure, do not prepare a salad with potatoes, rice or butter. We advise you to read:
