Ingredients:

For the Salad:

1.5 kg peeled potatoes

600 grams peeled carrots

9 eggs

Water (as needed)

1 tbsp salt (for cooking potatoes)

1 tbsp salt (for cooking carrots)

200 grams peas

1 tbsp salt (for cooking peas)

150 grams smoked turkey breast

150 grams mozzarella cheese

10 green olives

170 grams boiled corn

Chives to taste

For the Cream of Caramelized Onions:

1 large onion

1 tbsp butter (50 grams)

2 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp Shoyu sauce

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

200 ml water

1 tsp salt

For the Decoration Mashed Potatoes (Chantilly Potatoes):

400 grams potatoes (cooked in water)

50 grams parmesan cheese

100 grams cream cheese (can be replaced with mayonnaise, sour cream, or natural yogurt)

For Decoration (Suggestions):

Lettuce

Carrot

Pout Pepper

Black olives

Parsley to taste

Capers (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Salad:

Potatoes and Carrots: Cook the peeled potatoes and carrots in separate pots of salted water until tender. Drain and let cool. Dice into small pieces.

Eggs: Hard-boil the eggs, cool them under running water, peel, and chop.

Peas: Cook the peas in salted water until tender, then drain.

Combine: In a large bowl, mix the diced potatoes, carrots, chopped eggs, peas, smoked turkey breast, mozzarella cheese, green olives, boiled corn, and chives.

2. Make the Cream of Caramelized Onions:

Caramelize Onions: Slice the large onion thinly. In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they start to caramelize.

Add Sugar and Sauce: Sprinkle with sugar, stir, and let it cook until fully caramelized. Add the Shoyu sauce.

Thicken: Sprinkle the flour over the onions, stir well, then gradually add water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Season with salt. Cook until the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.

3. Make the Chantilly Potatoes:

Cook and Mash: Cook the potatoes in water until tender. Drain and mash them until smooth.

Mix: Add the parmesan cheese and cream cheese (or substitute) to the mashed potatoes. Mix until well combined and creamy.

4. Assemble and Decorate:

Mix Together: Combine the salad ingredients with the cream of caramelized onions until evenly coated.

Shape and Decorate: Place the salad on a serving platter. Use the Chantilly potatoes to pipe decorative patterns on top. Garnish with lettuce, grated carrot, pout pepper, black olives, parsley, and capers as desired.

Enjoy this vibrant, flavorful salad that’s perfect for any special occasion!