Sunflower Salad

Name: Sunflower Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded; 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced; 4 hard-boiled eggs, grated; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1/2 cup black olives, halved; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 24 chips potato chips; 2 tsp vegetable oil

A festive Russian layered salad arranged to visually resemble a sunflower. Features savory layers of shredded chicken, mushrooms, grated eggs, and cheese finished with black olive seeds and potato chip petals.

35 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

RussianSaladStovetopStandardLow CarbGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
4 hard-boiled eggs, grated
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup black olives, halved
1/2 cup mayonnaise
24 chips potato chips
2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms until brown, then cool completely.
2

Spread 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast across a flat platter and top with 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
3

Layer cremini mushrooms and 4 grated hard-boiled eggs over the top.
4

Top with remaining mayo and cover completely with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese.
5

Arrange 1/2 cup halved black olives cut-side down across the cheese to resemble sunflower seeds.
6

Tuck 24 chips potato chips along the outer edge to form sunflower petals.

Questions

Can I make Sunflower Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Sunflower Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Sunflower Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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