In Russian cuisine, salads are necessarily included in the menu of the festive feast. This type of snack can be prepared for every taste, taking into account the needs and preferences of guests: classic, vegetarian, dietary, fruit. Salads according to new recipes with original ingredients will not leave anyone indifferent and will draw attention to the festive table.
Mushroom, Cauliflower and Bean Salad
You will need:
- Mushrooms (preferably champignons) - 100 grams;
- Cauliflower - 200 grams;
- Eggs - 2 pcs.;
- Sweet pepper (green) - 1 pc.;
- Apple - 1 pc.;
- Parsley - 1 bunch;
- Canned beans (red) - 70 grams;
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp;
- Mayonnaise, salt, ground black pepper - based on taste preferences.
Cooking technology:
- Rinse fruits and vegetables, while cutting the cauliflower into inflorescences, chop. Remove the core from sweet pepper, cut into strips.
- Boil the mushrooms, chop into medium-sized slices. Remove the middle from the apple, slice thinly. Hard-boiled eggs, finely chop.
- Combine all components of the salad, stir, salt and pepper. For dressing in a separate container, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, black pepper. Add the sauce to the salad. Serve the dish, garnish with herbs.
Cheese, grapes and nuts salad
You will need:
- Cheese (Emmental, Maasdam) - 400 grams;
- Black grapes (seedless) - 250 grams;
- Walnuts - 100 grams;
- Onions - 1 pc.;
- Parsley - 1 bunch.
For refueling:
- White wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons;
- Walnut oil - 3 tbsp l.;
- Salt, nutmeg, ground black pepper - based on taste preferences.
Cooking technology:
- Chop the cheese into strips, add the grapes. Chop the nuts and combine with the previous components.
- Add finely chopped greens and onions. Mix the mixture carefully.
- For dressing, you need to prepare the sauce. To do this, beat the vinegar and walnut oil, add salt, nutmeg, pepper.
- Season the salad with sauce and can be served with the festive table.
Herring and Bean Salad
You will need:
- Herring - 200 grams;
- Potatoes - 2 pcs.;
- Onions - 1 pc.;
- Canned beans - 80 grams;
- Egg - 1 pc.;
- Mayonnaise, salt, parsley - based on taste preferences.
Cooking technology:
- Chop the herring into small pieces. Cut the onion into rings.
- Boil potatoes in salted water, peel, cool. Grind into small cubes.
- Combine potatoes, herring, beans, onions in a salad bowl. Season the salad with mayonnaise.
- Boil a hard-boiled egg and chop it into wedges. It is recommended to garnish the dish with sprigs of herbs and egg slices.
