There are many simple and original recipes for salads and appetizers that are perfect for kebabs. They can be a great alternative to boring vegetable slices and cucumber and tomato salad on your table.
A barbecue trip is a great occasion to get together with friends and family, as well as everyone's favorite way to celebrate an event. The main barbecue dish, of course, is meat fried on the grill: juicy, aromatic and appetizing. But eating meat alone is expensive and bad for the stomach. Therefore, it is recommended to dilute it with light salads and snacks.
If you are tired of a simple salad of tomatoes and cucumbers and a standard set of chopped vegetables to the gnashing of teeth, do not rush to get upset and cancel the planned event. There are many interesting and at the same time simple recipes for salads and appetizers that are perfect with grilled meat. Here are some of the best:
Chips snack
Chips are not only an excellent food for beer, they are also an original snack for barbecue. It is worth adding a little cheese, herbs and vegetables, and the familiar snack is transformed before our eyes, becoming a beautiful, tasty and unusual dish!
What you need:
- chips (any curved shape) - 1 package;
- hard cheese - 200 grams;
- tomato - 1 large or 2 small;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- greens (parsley, dill) - 1 bunch;
- mayonnaise -150 ml.
Step by step recipe:
- Rinse the herbs and tomatoes. Chop the greens finely, chop the tomatoes as small as possible.
- Squeeze the garlic in a garlic press;
- Combine herbs, garlic and tomatoes with mayonnaise.
- Open the bag of chips, select the whole ones.
- Take a flat dish, carefully spread the selected chips over it.
- Spread the mixture over the chips. Put in a little, do not overdo it.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs on the finished dish.
Lavash with herbs and cheese
This simple and interesting recipe will turn your idea of boring and ordinary pita bread to barbecue. This appetizer can be consumed not only with meat, but also separately.
What you need (for 6 servings):
- Armenian lavash - 3 pcs.;
- hard cheese - 150-200 g;
- any greens (dill, cilantro, basil, etc.) - 1 bunch;
- mayonnaise - 100 ml.
Step by step recipe:
- Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Wash and dry the herbs, chop them as small as possible.
- Combine cheese, herbs and mayonnaise.
- Unroll the pita bread, apply the filling with an even thin layer on its entire surface. Roll the pita bread into a tight roll.
- Repeat step 4 with the rest of the pita bread.
- Cut each pita roll into large pieces. You should get no more than 7 pieces, but at least 5-6.
- Arrange the resulting mini-rolls beautifully on a flat dish, garnish with herbs. Bon Appetit!
Pickled onion
And this appetizer will appeal not only to lovers of savory dishes, but also to those who follow their figure. Indeed, 100 g of pickled onions contain only 82 Kcal. In addition, such onions can be cooked both at home, before going to the barbecue, and immediately before use, right at the barbecue.
What you need:
- onions (it is better to take red) - 4-5 medium onions;
- table vinegar 6% - 2 tablespoons;
- sugar - 2 tablespoons;
- salt - ½ tsp
Step by step recipe:
- Peel the onion, cut it into thin half rings.
- Place all the chopped onions in a deep bowl. Remember it a little with your fingers so that it gives juice and becomes softer.
- Add salt and sugar to the onion, mix well.
- Add vinegar, mix thoroughly again. Place a lid on a deep bowl.
- Open the lid every 5 minutes and stir the onion. The onions are marinated for about 20 minutes.
Such onions are good not only as a separate snack, but also as a component of delicious vegetable salads!
Cabbage, cucumber and radish salad
This is a quick and easy recipe for an incredibly healthy and tasty salad, perfect as a side dish with grilled meat.
What you need:
- radish - 5-6 pieces;
- fresh white cabbage - 250 grams;
- cucumber - 2 pieces;
- greens (green onions, dill, parsley) - 1 bunch;
- vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;
- salt, pepper - to taste.
Step-by-step recipe:
- Wash all vegetables and herbs. It is better to peel the cucumbers; remove the top leaves from the cabbage.
- Finely chop the cabbage, cut the radish and cucumbers into cubes, chop the greens with a knife.
- Combine all prepared foods in a deep salad bowl or bowl, sprinkle with salt, season with oil and stir well. Salad ready!
Korean cabbage and carrot salad
This spicy vitamin salad is the best choice for a kebab. Its spicy, spicy-sweet taste harmonizes well with the salinity of the meat. This dish is a great substitute for the standard tomato and cucumber vegetable salad.
Such a salad is being prepared for several days, so it is better to make it at home, and bring it ready-made to the barbecue.
What you need:
- white cabbage - 300 g;
- carrots - 2-3 pcs. medium size;
- garlic - 5 cloves;
- red salad onion - 1 small onion;
- bell pepper (preferably red) - 1 pc.;
- vinegar 6% (apple or grape) - 2 tablespoons;
- sugar - 1 tablespoon;
- salt to taste;
- coriander, black pepper - to taste.
Step-by-step recipe:
- Wash and dry the vegetables.
- Finely chop the cabbage, grate the carrots on a coarse grater.
- Cut the onion into thin rings or half rings.
- Garlic can be squeezed out on a special garlic press, or chopped very finely with a knife.
- Peel the bell pepper from seeds, cut into small strips.
- Place all prepared ingredients in a large deep plate (it is better to use an enamel plate). Salt, add sugar and spices, mix thoroughly.
- Put something heavy on top of the plate so that all the vegetables are under a kind of pressure. Place the plate in a cool, dark place for 1 to 2 days.
- Season the salad with vinegar before serving.
Greek salad
The classic Greek salad goes especially well with meat. It is much more refined than a standard tomato and cucumber salad, but it is just as easy and simple to prepare.
What you need:
- Iceberg or Romano salad - 1 bunch;
- cucumbers - 2 pieces;
- cherry tomatoes - 8-10 pieces;
- red bell pepper - 2 pieces;
- red salad onions - 1 piece;
- olives (whole and pitted) - 1/2 can;
- feta cheese (or equivalent) - 200 grams;
- vegetable oil (preferably olive) - 2-3 tablespoons;
- salt, black pepper, oregano - to taste;
- fresh lemon juice - 1 tsp
Step-by-step recipe:
- Wash, dry and, if necessary, peel vegetables and herbs.
- Take a large, shallow salad bowl and place the lettuce sheets on top of it.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Cut the cucumbers into large cubes and the bell peppers into medium-sized slices.
- Divide the onion into small rings, or half rings if the onion is too large.
- The cheese should also be cut into large cubes.
- Place all prepared ingredients in a salad bowl.
- Add whole olives to your dish as a finishing touch.
- Season the salad with oil, spices, salt and lemon juice, stir it gently. Everything can be served on the table!
