SMOKED SALMON SALAD CAKE
This smoked salmon salad cake is one of my favorite dishes – it’s healthy, it’s easy to make, it’s delicious and it’s visually appealing, full of bright vibrant colors.
Category
Salad
Servings
6
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
I think that the brightly coloured salmon makes this dish so much more colouful and elegant, and so does the cake shape.
Ingredients
300-400g smoked salmon ( coarsely chopped. about 2 cups) Save some for garnishing
1 cup onions (finely chopped)
2 cups potatoes ( fully cooked, mashed)
2 eggs ( fully cooked, mashed)
2 medium avocados, mashed or cubed about 1 1/2 cups)
Cream Cheese ( start with spreading a layer and see if you need more)
Fresh parsley or dill to garnish
Grated cheese to garnish on top
Directions
Bring a large pot, half filled with water to boil.
Boil your potatoes until fully cooked
In a seperate saucepan, boil your eggs until fully cooked.
Let the boiled potatoes and eggs chill competely, preferably overnight.
Prepare your salmon, eggs and and vegetable and set aside.
Place a 15cm ( 6 in) round springform cake tin, bottom removed, on a serving platter and begin cake assembly. If you don't have this size use a slightly larger one.
Layer 1 - chopped smoked salmon
Layer 2 - chopped onions
Layer 3 - Mashed potatoes plus 1 tablespoon of cream cheese or mayonaise if you prefer. You can also add shallots or dill as well.
Layer 4 - Mashed egg with mayonaise ( start with 1 tablespoon) or more as needed. Spread evenly on top.
Layer 5 - Mashed carrots plus 1 tablespoon of mayonaise or cream cheese. Spread evenly on top.
Layer cheese on top and garnish with salmon roses and fresh parsley or dill
