A simple pilaf salad will help you fully enjoy the taste of the main course. Salads are prepared from a wide variety of vegetables; fruit salads are often served with pilaf. All these "light dishes" not only help to set off the rich taste of pilaf, but also promote digestion, which is important, because pilaf is a heavy and satisfying food.
Any light salad is very simple to prepare, the main thing is that it is not a "food" in itself, and that it helps the assimilation of a hot dish, in our case, pilaf. Judging by the fact that pilaf is a rather fatty, high-calorie dish, it is better to use a lighter product with it. Vegetables and fruits are considered ideal for such a case. They have the unique ability to soften the fat content of the dish and help to ensure that it is better absorbed by the body. To figure out which salad is best suited to pilaf, you must first of all be guided by your own taste. We present to your attention recipes for vegetable and fruit salads.
Vegetable salads for pilaf
There is nothing easier than making a vegetable salad, especially when it comes to fresh vegetable salads. No one will give up homemade cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, crispy cabbage or radishes.
Tomato salad
This salad has two huge advantages - it is insanely delicious and it cooks very quickly! This is one of the few salads that it is customary to prepare not before serving directly to the table, but in advance, so that the vegetables are allowed to juice. To prepare it, you need the following products (for 5 servings):
- tomatoes (ripe, medium) - 5 pieces;
- onion - 1 piece;
- hot red pepper - 1 pod;
- basil - 0.5 bunch;
- pepper (ground black) - to taste;
- salt to taste.
1. For work you need a very sharp knife. Otherwise, the cooking technology will not be followed. When cooking, it should be borne in mind that the main components of this salad are tomatoes. These vegetables should be ripe, juicy, firm, but not soft. At the beginning, they need to be cut into fairly large, even and semicircular plates.
2. Onions are best taken oblong, but not round. It must be cleaned, and then cut into thin half rings, "shake" it with your hands to give juice. If the aroma of the onion does not irritate, then you can simply sprinkle the half rings with salt and leave for five minutes. Then combine these two vegetables.
3. Chopping basil is also recommended. In this case, the knife will not come in handy. Greens are simply torn by hand.
4. Hot red peppers are used in the salad. This vegetable needs to be cleared of seeds, it is necessary to cut it very finely and as thin as possible. Otherwise, it will be impossible to eat the finished dish, the salad will be spicy. In some cases, a third of the vegetable is enough. Add to salad. (for those who do not like a salad "with a spicy", pepper can be omitted or simply dipped several times with a whole peppercorn into the salad).
5. When the food is ready, put it in a deep container. Season with salt, pepper, mix everything, let the salad brew for at least 15 minutes.
Radish salad
Delicious and uncomplicated salad. A wonderful addition to the main course! Radish is the earliest vegetable and it is impossible to bypass it. Radish is served with pilaf both in whole form and in the form of salads. And to prepare such an unusually tasty salad, you will need the following products (for 4 servings):
- radish - 1 bunch;
- cucumbers - 2-3 pieces;
- green salad - 2 bunches;
- green onions - 1 bunch;
- any greens (parsley or dill) - 1 bunch;
- vegetable oil - to taste;
- salt to taste.
1. Now we are preparing the salad. Wash the radish and cut into thick slices together with the red skin.
2. Trim the ends of cucumbers and cut into half rings.
3. Greens (parsley or dill), chop the green onion finely.
5. Wash the green salad thoroughly. You can chop finely, or you can tear into pieces.
6. Put all the ingredients in a bowl. Salt to taste. Season the salad with vegetable oil. Mix everything thoroughly.
Black radish salad
The simple combination of ingredients for the salad makes it affordable for every family and a good addition to pilaf. Black radish is a very valuable vegetable in nutrition. To make the salad look more attractive, you need to put red cabbage in it. Try to cook it yourself, for this you need the following ingredients (for 4 servings):
- black radish - 1 piece;
- green apple - 1 piece;
- krafta cabbage - 250 grams;
- Peking cabbage - 250 grams;
- salt to taste;
- ground black pepper - to taste;
- vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons.
1. How to prepare Black Radish Salad? Very simple! First you need to prepare the necessary products for the salad. Wash and dry the vegetables thoroughly. Peel the black radish. Grate it on a coarse grater.
2. Finely chop the Peking and red cabbage.
3. Remove the peel from the apple, grate on a coarse grater.
4. Put all the chopped vegetables and the apple into a deep container. Add salt, pepper and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly - and the salad is ready! You can add fresh finely chopped herbs.
Fruit salads for pilaf
Apples and oranges, kiwi and pomegranates, lemons and peaches will not let the pilaf on the table be left without the perfect complement. Fruits in salads not only add juiciness to the main dish, but also nourish the body with additional useful and necessary substances.
Apple salad
Light and tasty salad made from available fruits - apples. Don't be intimidated by the combination of apples and yogurt, it's very juicy and fresh! This apple salad requires the following ingredients (for 5 servings):
- large apples - 5 pieces;
- walnut kernels - 80 grams;
- low fat yogurt - 2 cups;
- fresh herbs to taste.
1. To prepare the salad, several large apples need to be washed, peeled and grated on a coarse grater. Place on the bottom of the salad bowl.
2. Pre-fry the walnuts (so they will be tastier), finely chop, sprinkle apples on top.
3. Beat the yogurt with a whisk or in a mixer, pour over the salad. Sprinkle with herbs on top.
Orange salad
Juicy, bright and vitamin-rich salad that goes well with yoghurt dressing! To make an orange salad, you will need the following ingredients (for 6 servings):
- oranges - 3 pieces;
- large apples - 2 pieces;
- walnut kernels - 100 grams;
- dried apricots - 100 grams;
- prunes - 100 grams;
- raisins - 100 grams.
1. First you need to wash apples and oranges with warm water, peel and seeds. Cut into small cubes.
2. Soak dried apricots, prunes and raisins for half an hour in hot water. Then drain the water, and finely chop the dried fruits.
3. Peel the kernels of walnuts, fry (to make them tastier), finely chop.
4. Combine and mix all components. Season with yogurt.
