Light salads on festive table served in almost any home. Salads serve to diversify the table with a wealth of flavors. Preparing several salads is usually determined by the goal of pleasing the taste preferences of all guests. If someone doesn't like a certain salad, they can choose another. Therefore, it is advisable to arm yourself with several recipes, which in turn should be light and with inexpensive ingredients.
There is a type of cook who likes to focus all of their cooking energy on the main dish. Therefore, to the conditions instant cooking and the minimum cost of ingredients for salads, it is also added that they should be universal - suitable for most main dishes. Most light salads don't need to be served warm, so they won't interfere with flammable dishes either.
Many salads only need dressing before serving. This condition is especially necessary for green salads.
It is not necessary to look for rare or expensive ingredients to prepare a unique salad. Good salad can become the star of the holiday table at any time of the year. For example, foods such as citrus fruits, cabbage and root vegetables are in better condition from December to March, when it would seem not best time for an abundance of vegetables.
How to prepare light salads for the holiday table - 15 varieties
If you want to add more piquancy and sophistication to an ordinary salad, then adding bacon can be a good solution.
Ingredients:
- Apple cider - 2 cups
- Salt and pepper
- Bacon - 4 slices
- Halloumi cheese - 200 g
- Wine vinegar - 2 tbsp.
- Red onion - ½ pc.
- Red apple “Gala” - 1 pc.
- Seedless grapes - 1 bunch
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
- Arugula - 1 bunch
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan, combine cider and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Then let it brew for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in large frying pan over medium heat until crispy. Move to paper towel.
Mix all other liquid ingredients and simmer in a frying pan. Add bacon again. Add Halloumi cheese and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer everything to a cutting board and chop.
In a bowl, whisk together vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add onion and mix. Add apple, grapes and mix again.
Mix everything: sauce, arugula, bacon, and Halloumi cheese. Serve immediately after preparation.
The hearty salad has an elegant look and is suitable for both a holiday table and a family dinner.
Ingredients:
- Meat (fillet) - 400 g
- Eggs - 6 pcs.
- Cheese - 200 g
- Pickled onion - 1 pc.
- Mayonnaise
- Oil
- Pepper
- Mustard
- Garlic - 1 pc.
Preparation:
Boil chicken fillet. Fry mushrooms with onions. Boil and cut the eggs. Grate the cheese.
Lay out the salad in layers, brushing each layer with mayonnaise: boiled fillet, mushrooms and onions, Korean carrots, eggs, cheese.
Roasted cauliflower and fresh cabbage combine into a salad recipe that's good for supporting heart health.
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower - 500 g
- Extra virgin olive oil - 6 tbsp.
- Salad
- Lemon juice - 1/4 tbsp.
- Cabbage - 1 bunch
- Red onion - ¼ pc.
- Chopped feta cheese - 1/3 tbsp.
- Raisins - 1/3 tbsp.
- Pine nuts - 1/3 tbsp.
Preparation:
On a large baking sheet, mix cauliflower with vegetable olive oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice olive oil and salt 1/2 teaspoon. Mix cabbage with sauce. Let stand for at least 5 minutes.
Toss the cabbage with cooked cauliflower, onion, feta cheese, raisins and toasted pine nuts. Mix thoroughly.
This salad will decorate any holiday table. N combines egg pancakes, juicy chicken breast, cucumber, zucchini and marinade.
Ingredients:
- Eggs - 3 pcs.
- Small chicken breast - 1 pc.
- Cucumber - 2 pcs.
- Zucchini - ¼ pc.
- Onion - 1 pc.
- Green salad - 3-4 leaves
- Vegetable oil- 3 tbsp.
- soy sauce- 3 tbsp.
- Garlic - 2-3 cloves
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Boil the chicken breast and chop finely.
Fry the onion in vegetable oil.
Cut the cucumber into cubes.
Tear the salad into small leaves.
Crush the garlic.
Cut the zucchini into cubes and fry.
Boil the eggs and cut into cups.
Mix all ingredients.
Serve this flavorful, protein-packed salad on a thick slice of toast for extra flair.
Ingredients:
- Lemon - 1-2 pcs.
- Chicory "Radicchio" - 1 pc.
- Fennel - 1 pc.
- Red onion - 1 pc.
- Bacon - 6 slices
- Shrimp - 100 g
- Balsamic vinegar - 2 tbsp.
- Sugar - 1 tsp.
- Parsley leaves - 1 bunch
- Bread - 4 thick slices
- Manchester cheese - for decoration
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Squeeze 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 or 2 lemons and set aside. Thinly slice the head of radicchio chicory. Thinly slice 1 fennel bulb, 1 red onion and place on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
Cook 6 pieces of bacon in a large skillet until crisp and drain on paper towels. Let the bacon cool for a few minutes, then cut into pieces. Mix peeled shrimp with salt and pepper.
Add shrimp to skillet and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Combine sauce with chopped radicchio, sautéed vegetables, cooked bacon, shrimp and 1 cup parsley leaves.
No holiday is complete without preparation crab salad. And this has become a tradition that I don’t want to break.
Ingredients:
- Crab sticks—200 g
- Chicken eggs - 3-5 pcs.
- Corn, canned - 1 can
- Mayonnaise - for dressing
- Sprig of dill
Preparation:
Boil the eggs, cool and peel. Cut into small cubes and transfer to a salad bowl.
Cut the crab sticks into cubes and also transfer to a salad bowl.
Add canned corn to eggs and crab sticks.
Season everything with mayonnaise, add salt to taste and mix well.
This healthy salad is loaded with antioxidants, fiber-filled vegetables, and healthy unsaturated fats.
Ingredients:
- Champignons - 4 large pieces.
- Lemon juice - 1/4 tbsp.
- Olive oil - 3 tbsp.
- Shallot, finely chopped - 1 pc.
- Small young cabbage - 1 pc.
- Peeled beets, chopped - 1 pc.
- Avocado, thinly sliced - 2 pcs.
Preparation:
Arrange caps on a large rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt; oven at 250 degrees for 20 minutes.
Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, shallots and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; mix half with cabbage, avocado and beets. Mix everything and serve with the remaining sauce.
This is becoming modern tradition festive tables not only in Europe.
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes - 3 pcs.
- Ham - 200 g
- Chicken fillet - 1 pc.
- Cheese - 200 g
- Mayonnaise
- Garlic - 2-3 cloves
- Crackers
Preparation:
Grind the fillet and ham into cubes. Squeeze the garlic into the chopped tomatoes. Mix with mayonnaise. Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
Lay out the salad in layers, brushing with mayonnaise: chicken fillet, ham, tomatoes with garlic, cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
Complete your celebration with this quick and easy salad.
Ingredients:
- Lemon - 1 pc.
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp.
- Arugula - 1 pc.
- Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbsp.
- Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Remove peel and seeds from lemon. Cut the lemon into small pieces and sprinkle with sugar.
In a large bowl, toss arugula with oil, lemon wedges, juice, salt and 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Gently fold in the Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Very inexpensive salad for unexpected guests. Suitable as win-win option salad for the holiday.
Ingredients:
- Cheese - 100 g
- Apple - 1 pc.
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
- Crab sticks - 240 g
- Eggs - 5 pcs.
- Dill - bunch
- Mayonnaise - 2-3 tbsp.
Preparation:
Grate the crab meat into a salad bowl, grease the layer with mayonnaise.
Grate the cheese. Place a layer on top, grease with mayonnaise again.
Grate the boiled carrots and place in the next layer coated with mayonnaise.
Grate the boiled eggs, place on top, and also grease with mayonnaise.
If desired, decorate the salad with egg yolks.
Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before serving.
The crunch of beets pairs perfectly with the vinaigrette in this salad.
Ingredients:
- Beetroot - 1 pc.
- Olive oil - 3 tbsp.
- Cucumber, sliced - 1 pc.
- Radishes, thinly sliced - 10 pcs.
- Arugula
- Red wine vinegar - 3 tbsp.
- Fresh Mozzarella cheese
Preparation:
Preheat the oven. In a medium bowl, toss peeled and chopped beets with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; place in one layer by 2 large sheets for baking. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
In a large bowl, toss cooled beets with cucumber, radishes, arugula, vinegar, tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt. Garnish with mozzarella cheese on top.
A very tasty salad with aromatic ham for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- Chinese cabbage - 500 g
- Parsley - bunch
- Cucumber - 1 pc.
- Cheese - 150 g
- Ham - 150 g
- Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp.
Preparation:
Chop the cabbage and place in a bowl.
Cut the ham into strips.
Grate the cheese.
Cut the cucumber into strips.
Finely chop the parsley.
Add ham, cheese, cucumber and parsley to the cabbage bowl.
Mix everything. Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
Grilled fillet with fresh arugula and cauliflower - sounds like best recipe salad for the holiday.
Ingredients:
- Cauliflower - 1 pc.
- Olive oil - 2 tbsp.
- Rosemary sprigs - 2 pcs.
- Salt and pepper
- Beefsteak - 400 g
- Fresh lemon juice - 2 tbsp.
- Arugula package
- Dried cranberries
Preparation:
Preheat the oven.
Toss cauliflower with oil, rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon each salt. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Toss steak with remaining oil. Cook steak until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add cranberries, cauliflower and chopped steak. Mix carefully.
Light salad "Mood" for the holiday table
Salad as a fresh alternative to Vinaigrette.
Ingredients:
- Boiled beets - 1 pc.
- Cabbage - 300 g
- Sweet pepper - 0.5 pcs.
- Tomato - 1 pc.
- Onion - 0.5 pcs.
- Lemon juice - 2 tbsp.
- Sunflower oil
Preparation:
Finely chop the cabbage. Season with salt and stir.
Slice Bell pepper, tomato, onion. Add everything to the cabbage.
Add grated boiled beets. Mix everything.
This light salad combines thinly sliced Brussels sprouts with a delicious dressing flavor.
Ingredients:
- Olive oil - 4 tbsp.
- Lemon juice - 3 tbsp.
- Honey - 2 tsp.
- Dried cranberries
- Big green apple
- Brussels sprouts - 400 g
- Toasted hazelnuts
Preparation:
In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add cranberries. Cut the apple into thin slices.
Using a food processor with the finest blade, chop the Brussels sprouts. Transfer it to a bowl with apples. Add hazelnuts.
It is better to prepare the sauce for this salad 2 hours before preparing the salad itself.
The unusual thing about this recipe is that the salad contains an apple, which at first glance does not quite fit with Chinese cabbage, chicken meat and eggs. The dressing is an equally original dressing made from sour cream, mustard, honey and garlic. But, I dare to assure you, you will be satisfied with the result. Personally, this salad with chicken, Chinese cabbage and apple surprised and captivated me!
Chinese cabbage, chicken fillet, apple, eggs, onion, lemon juice, green onion, salt, sour cream, mustard, honey, garlic, sunflower oil, lemon juice, salt
A salad with chicken fillet, carrots and egg pancakes is very tasty, but if served in an ordinary way it will look boring. You just have to show your imagination by decorating it with flowers made from carrots, beets and cheese, and the salad will immediately turn into a very beautiful and attention-grabbing appetizer, worthy of the most exquisite holiday table!
chicken fillet, hard cheese, beets, carrots, eggs, onions, sunflower oil, parsley, garlic, mayonnaise, salt, water
A delicious chicken salad, festively decorated in the form of a bouquet of flowers, will always be relevant for a festive feast. Chicken salad is not only beautiful, but tasty and healthy. All ingredients are perfectly selected in it. Even the mint leaves decorating the salad give it freshness and special charm.
chicken breast, carrots, sour apple, eggs, walnuts, garlic, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper, olives, fresh mint, cabbage
Smoked perch salad with eggs and onions is suitable as an appetizer for a holiday table. The salad has a pleasant fresh taste, but not bright appearance. Therefore, you can use tartlets for a beautiful presentation.
sea bass, purple onion, boiled eggs, dill, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper, tartlet
Layered salad"White" - cold appetizer, which includes chicken meat, rice, beans, radishes and eggs. As you understand, all the ingredients are light colors, which is why the salad has such a simple name. The recipe for layered chicken salad will fit perfectly into the holiday menu. Guests will remember the delicate taste of this chicken salad for a long time. Be sure to prepare!
chicken fillet, white beans, rice, boiled rice, radish, eggs, green onions, mayonnaise, cream cheese, garlic, salt
The “Hat” layered salad is interesting in its design, which presents an ideal and favorite combination of products: chicken fillet, cheese, champignons. It is tender, satisfying and very tasty. This salad with chicken, mushrooms and cheese will definitely not go unnoticed by your guests!
chicken fillet, fresh champignons, hard cheese, chicken egg, onion, mayonnaise, salt, carrots, green onion
Bright and light salad from Chinese cabbage with salted herring, sweet pepper, beans and onions will surprise you with its unique combination of ingredients and, as a result, a new and very original taste! This salad is suitable for both a holiday menu and a regular lunch.
Chinese cabbage, red onion, red bell pepper, salted herring, boiled beans, sunflower oil, salt, ground black pepper
Beautifully decorated, intriguing layered salad “Mistress” with beets, carrots and cheese. This beet salad has both sweetness and heat. Layered salad "Mistress" will become an unusual dish on your holiday table on Valentine's Day. It is better to prepare such a salad on the eve of February 14, so that it has time to soak in.
beets, carrots, hard cheese, prunes, walnuts, mayonnaise, salt, sugar, garlic, olives
Recipe interesting salad with beans, corn and avocado for those who like unusual combinations! An easy, nutritious dish made from extraordinary ingredients!
beans, canned corn, red onion, avocado, red bell pepper, parsley, lime juice, wine vinegar, lime juice, honey...
Layered salad “Two Hearts” is distinguished not only by its original presentation, but also by its convenience, because it will satisfy the taste of both meat-eaters and people who prefer fish dishes. Of course, you will have to tinker a little, but you will get two salads in one - meat and fish. And this is a great reason for a romantic dinner or lunch.
beef, pink salmon, carrots, pickled cucumbers, canned beans, eggs, rice, onions, vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, pomegranate
This salad with seaweed will appeal to those for whom herring under a fur coat is not suitable for various reasons or who want variety. It turns out no less tasty and nutritious!
boiled carrots, boiled potatoes, boiled beets, sea cabbage, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper
Layered salad with chicken, carrots and daikon will appeal to lovers of hearty salads with mayonnaise. The salad recipe is simple, and the result is an ideal appetizer for strong drinks at any feast!
chicken fillet, carrots, daikon (white radish), onion, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper, parsley
Classic recipe Mimosa salad with canned fish is probably familiar to everyone. But as an experiment, you can prepare this salad with herring. Thanks to lightly salted fish, the taste of the Mimosa salad becomes richer. The salad is quite inexpensive, which allows you to prepare it both on weekdays and for a holiday table.
If you approach the preparation of dishes with imagination and cook them with love, then an ordinary snack will turn into a work of culinary art. Even an ordinary salad familiar to your family can sparkle with new colors and change beyond recognition. We offer original and delicious salads for the holiday table that will satisfy the tastes of the most discerning gourmets.
Festive salad with squid and cucumbers
Despite the abundance of products in stores, seafood dishes are still considered exotic and delight guests. Even an ordinary piece of cheese changes the idea of squid and makes the dish delicious and worthy of attention.
Ingredients:
- squid – 450 g;
- mayonnaise;
- green salad;
- cucumber – 3 pcs.;
- butter;
- cheese – 350 g;
- salt;
- olives;
- dill;
- egg – 2 pcs. boiled.
Preparation:
- For cooking you will need a flat plate, greased butter. Next, you need to prepare a cheese preparation - a circle of cheese with a diameter of 11 centimeters. Place on a plate. Place in microwave oven for 17 seconds. Form a basket from the melted billet. Make several blanks in this way.
- Pour boiling water over the squid carcass. Set aside for five minutes. Drain the liquid. Cool. Slice. There is no need to chop it too much, just enough to form half rings.
- Slice the cucumbers. You will get a straw. Chop the eggs. Combine products. Add some salt. Pour in mayonnaise. Mix.
- Place lettuce leaves in baskets. Lay out the salad. Garnish with olives and dill sprigs.
With boiled beef
New salads always attract the attention of guests. We suggest preparing an appetizer with beef meat, which, as a result of proper preparation, turns out juicy and soft.
Ingredients:
- beef – 320 g;
- salt;
- pickled cucumbers – 320 g;
- mayonnaise – 120 g;
- canned red beans - can.
Preparation:
- Pour water over the beef. Water needs to be salted. Boil for one and a half hours. Cool and grind. The shape will require cubes.
- Slice the cucumbers. Add to beef cubes. Drain the marinade from the beans. Add beans to cucumbers. Add some salt. Add Mayo. Mix.
- To allow the flavor of the snack to develop, let it brew for 17 minutes.
Appetizer with smoked ham for the holiday table
Simple and tasty salads are made from ham. It is recommended to consume the snack immediately, as cucumbers quickly release juice, which does not have a very good effect on the taste.
Ingredients:
- cheese – 160 g;
- smoked ham – 220 g;
- mayonnaise;
- salt;
- cucumber – 2 medium;
- bell pepper – 1 pc.;
- egg – 2 pcs. boiled.
Preparation:
- Grate some of the cheese. Grind the eggs. Chop the pepper. Cucumbers and ham will need to be cut into strips.
- Combine products. Pour in mayonnaise. Add some salt. Mix.
- Grate the remaining cheese piece. Sprinkle over the finished dish.
Layered crab salad
An original snack decorated with chips will decorate any table.
Ingredients:
- crab sticks – 50 g;
- egg – 4 pcs. boiled;
- salt;
- chips;
- mayonnaise – 220 ml;
- canned corn - can;
- rice - 110 g boiled.
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Hello dear readers. If you came across this article today, it means that you or your loved ones are getting close fun party, birthday. Today we’ll talk not about the holiday itself, but about its preparatory part, that is, about salads that you can quickly and easily prepare. I have chosen, in my opinion, the most delicious and easy to prepare salads that you can make for your birthday. I'll tell you a little history and then we'll get started.
Birthdays have been celebrated since time immemorial. This tradition first appeared in Europe, and then became popular in all countries of the world. It used to be believed that on a person's birthday, a lot of negative energy And evil forces go outside, so on this wonderful holiday all friends and relatives gathered under one roof to protect and save the birthday boy from evil spirits with their good thoughts and wishes.
Before starting the article, I also wanted to say that one of the ingredients for today’s salads will be crab sticks. But I haven’t written in such detail about this salad yet, and therefore I want to recommend this site: http://kopilpremudrosti.ru/salat-iz-krabovyx-palochek.html - very tasty salads made from crab sticks. On a note!
So, TOP 10 birthday salads:
Salad with croutons “Royal”
This is one of the fastest and delicious salads, which you can prepare for the holiday. 
Necessary products for cooking:
- eggs – 4 pieces
- cheese (hard) – 300-350 grams
- crab sticks (crab meat) – 1 package (240g.)
- crackers – 100 grams
- half a lemon
- garlic – 2 cloves
- mayonnaise to taste
1. We prepare the products you need on the table.
2. Cut the crab sticks into rings; if you decide to cook with crab meat, chop it finely.
3. Boil the eggs hard, cool in cold water and cut it.
4. Take a large grater and grate the cheese on it.
6. Place all the crackers in a deep plate. Gently sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix well by adding mayonnaise.
7. That’s basically it, the crab salad with croutons is ready. You can set the table and treat your guests.
“Obzhorka” with chicken
“Obzhorka”, in my opinion, will suit your table well. I recommend this simple and satisfying salad to you. There are several varieties, but since today’s topic is “quick and easy,” I’ll tell you the classic recipe.
Products for cooking:
- chicken meat – 350 grams
- bottom of a large onion
- one large carrot
- pickled cucumbers – 3-4 pieces
- mayonnaise – 3 tbsp. spoons
- vegetable oil
- salt, pepper to taste
- garlic optional - 3-4 cloves
1.Put the food on the table.
2. Under cold water wash the chicken
3. Place the meat in a saucepan and cook for about twenty minutes until done. Salt the water.
4. Wash onion and chop finely.
5. Peel the carrots, wash and cut into strips, you can also grate them on a grater (large).
6. Remove the chicken from the pan and cut into pieces.
7. Pour oil into a frying pan, put on fire and fry the chopped carrots for 5 minutes.
8. Fry the onions and carrots separately in a frying pan. Cool.
9. Finely chop the garlic.
10. Cut the pickled cucumbers into strips.
11. Place all cooked and chopped products in a deep plate and add mayonnaise.
12. Mix everything thoroughly.
“Obzhorka” is ready to eat.
Salad “Birthday”
This masterpiece, like “Obzhorka” made with chicken, is simple and original. Prepare for one, two, three and will be very suitable for a child’s holiday.
Required ingredients:
- chicken fillet – 350 gr.
- apples – 100 gr.
- eggs - 3 pieces
- fresh cucumbers – 300 gr.
- tomatoes (tomatoes) – 100 gr.
- greens – 25 gr.
- mayonnaise
- lemon juice – 15 gr.
1. Boil eggs and chicken meat in advance, peel apples and cucumbers.
2. Shred the chicken.
3. Then finely chop the eggs.
4. Cut the apple into strips and sprinkle with lemon juice.
5. We also cut the cucumbers into strips, or into cubes (optional).
6. In a deep plate, mix the chopped ingredients.
7. Add mayonnaise to taste.
8. Tomatoes should be cut into slices.
“Venice” salad - step-by-step recipe
The unusually tender and delicious “Venice” salad will go well with meat and potatoes on your holiday or New Year’s table.
Ingredients:
- smoked sausage – 120 gr.
- cheese (hard varieties) – 150 gr.
- one carrot
- one cucumber
- corn - 1 can
- mayonnaise.
1. We get it necessary products
2. I cut all the products equally into strips. The main thing is not to add salt, this is the highlight. First the sausage
3. Then hard cheese
4. Cucumbers.
5. Carrots, don't forget to wash them.
6. Take a can of corn and drain the juice. Place in a bowl.
7. Pour all the ingredients into a bowl.
8. Add mayonnaise.
9. And mixes well.
The salad is completely ready. Bon appetit!
Caesar at home
“Caesar” has many varieties of preparation. I'll tell you the recipe for Caesar with chicken.
Ingredients:
- chicken breast (boiled) – 350 grams
- cheese (hard) – 200 grams
- eggs (boiled) – 4-5 pieces
- one pack of crackers with cheese
- tomatoes (Cherry) – 200 grams
- salad – 200 grams
- half a lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- olive oil – 100 ml.
- mustard – 2 tbsp. spoons
- salt to taste
Cooking method:
- The breast should be washed well in cold water, put on fire in salted water and boil.
- Wash the lettuce leaves and dry them.
- Boil the eggs, let them cool and cut into half rings.
- Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Wash the tomatoes.
Caesar should be laid out in five layers:
- crackers
- tomatoes
Place lettuce leaves on a plate, on which we lay out all the layers. Sprinkle spices on top.
Snack "Tulip Tomato"
A very simple and original appetizer for your table that will delight your guests on their birthday and beyond. It can be cooked on New Year and other holidays.
Required Products:
- tomatoes (not large) – 30 pieces
- bunch of green onions
- cheese – 200 grams
- crab sticks – 1 package (240 gr.)
- three cloves of garlic
- fresh cucumber
- mayonnaise
How to cook and stuff tomatoes with cheese and crab sticks, see the video below.
Tiffany salad with chicken and grapes
Not a single birthday would be complete without such a wonderful treat. Salad “Tiffany” will perfectly decorate your holiday table. Now I will tell you how to prepare it step by step.
Products for cooking:
- chicken breast – 2 pieces
- cheese (hard) – 180 grams
- eggs – 5 pieces
- half a kilogram of large grapes
- curry seasoning – 0.5 teaspoons
- almonds or walnuts- half a glass
- vegetable oil – 3 tbsp. spoons
- mayonnaise, salt, parsley - to taste
1. We take the necessary products
2. Wash the meat and boil it, then cut it into fibers.
3. Pour butter into a heated frying pan, place crumbled chicken breast on top and sprinkle with curry seasoning. Fry for five minutes.
4. Hard boil the eggs and cool them in cool water.
5. Grind the eggs on a grater.
6. Fry the nuts and chop.
7. Cut the grapes into halves, removing all the seeds. You can use “kishmish”, it is seedless.
8. Open the mayonnaise and draw the shape of a bunch of grapes on the plate.
9. Lay out the first layer, chicken breast, sprinkle with nuts or almonds. Grease with mayonnaise.
10. Place the eggs on top and also sprinkle with nuts and spread with mayonnaise.
12. Place the grape halves on top, dipping them in mayonnaise.
Place in the refrigerator and let sit for a while, usually about two hours. We take out the salad, surprise and treat the guests.
Sunflower salad
This masterpiece, in the shape of a flower, has long been popular among housewives. It is often prepared for the New Year.
Ingredients:
- chicken breast – 250 grams
- potatoes - 2 pieces
- gherkins cucumbers – 5 pieces
- eggs - 3 pieces
- olives – 10 pieces
- one carrot
- chips (large) and mayonnaise
1. We take the necessary products. Cook meat, potatoes and carrots in salted water. Boil potatoes in their jackets.
2. Grate the potatoes and place the first layer in a deep bowl, sprinkle with mayonnaise.
3. Place the gherkins in the second layer.
4. Slice the chicken breast and place it in a third layer.
5. The fourth layer is grated carrots.
6. Separate the whites from the yolks, grate them and place them in the fifth layer.
7. Lubricate the resulting layers with mayonnaise.
8. Grate the yolks and sprinkle on top of the mayonnaise.
9. Cut the olives into four parts and decorate the salad with them.
10. Insert chips along the edges.
Let it brew a little, the “sunflower” is ready for the festive table.
Appetizer “Mushroom Glade” – step-by-step recipe
A very original and quick-to-prepare appetizer that should please your guests and decorate your holiday table.
Required ingredients:
- marinated champignons – 300 grams
- fresh cucumber – 300 grams
- cheese (hard variety) – 120 grams
- eggs (boiled) – 3 pieces
- olives, mayonnaise, salt, pepper
- wooden skewers
1. We take the necessary products.
2. Grate cheese and eggs and mix them with mayonnaise and pepper. Salt.
3. Mix in a deep plate.
4. Cut fresh cucumbers into 4-5 mm slices.
5. Take the resulting cheese mass with a spoon and spread it on the cucumber.
6. Pierce the cucumber with a skewer and place the mushroom and olive on top.
Bon appetit!
Festive salad “The Three Little Pigs” for children
If it's coming children's party, then the “Three Little Pigs” salad must be on your table. Because it is tasty, original in design and easy to prepare.
Products for cooking:
- chicken meat (breast) – half
- one fresh cucumber
- one egg (chicken)
- quail eggs - 3 pieces
- one apple
- hard cheese – 80 grams
- several cranberries
- one radish
- sour cream and dill
1. Lay out all the necessary ingredients for cooking
2. Boil the breast and cut or tear into fibers.
3. Boiled egg grate on a coarse grater
4. Place the egg and breast on a plate
5. Grate fresh cucumber on a coarse grater
6. The apple should also be grated
7. Mix all the products in a plate.
8. Grate the cheese.
9. And add it to the common plate.
10. Mix the resulting mixture with sour cream.
11. Make a mound out of the salad.
12. Sprinkle with chopped dill. The result was a so-called clearing.
13. Boil quail eggs (throw into boiling water for 5 minutes).
14. We clean the eggs and make them funny piglets. Ears and tails, cut out their radishes. To connect them, we make holes with a toothpick. We put the heels on mayonnaise. Let's make eyes. We also cut out the arms and legs from the radishes (the milk part). We make hooves from any dark berry and glue them onto mayonnaise.
When a lot of guests gather in the house and you have to surprise them with your culinary skills, it is important not only to cook delicious dishes, but also decorate them beautifully. During a banquet, it is important that the culinary masterpiece has excellent taste properties and had a presentable appearance. Therefore, holiday salads must be beautifully decorated in order to look good on the table.
Still, when you expect a large number of people and are forced to prepare many dishes at the same time, there is no time left for decoration, so every housewife should be able to quickly and attractively decorate a salad.
Decoration secrets holiday salad
The simplest decoration option is to use greenery. A small sprig of parsley inserted into the middle of the dish, or a rim of other greens will look attractive.
Simple and tasty holiday salads will look especially original if, instead of dishes, you put them in a so-called bowl of natural fruits, devoid of entrails. This method of serving the dish will not leave any guest indifferent. For example, you can use pumpkin or zucchini for this purpose, as well as an apple or pineapple.
If it is not possible to serve the salad this way, just use beautiful dishes. Even without additional decor, a dish in attractive plates will look presentable.
You can also use mayonnaise to decorate the finished blueberry. Make it into a kind of cobwebs or a thematic inscription in honor of a specific celebration. You can also make a drawing. The main thing here is the desire to please guests with an unusual type of traditional dish and a flight of imagination.
You can also decorate the salad with olives. For this you can use either whole olives or their halves or quarters. Make some kind of pattern out of them, and an ordinary salad will immediately take on a more attractive look.
In addition, the salad can be decorated with grated cheese or egg, as well as thinly sliced sausage.
There are a huge number of different step by step recipes simple and tasty holiday salads at home with photographs, among which you will certainly find the option that you and your guests will like most. The main thing in preparing holiday salads for a birthday or wedding is not to be afraid to experiment with ingredients and serving method, and you will certainly be able to create a culinary masterpiece. If you want to make the dish dietary, look for recipes for delicious holiday salads without mayonnaise.