Every hospitable hostess knows manyvarious recipes. And the most experienced ones will be able to present you with a culinary masterpiece, which includes a couple of products, so to speak, of daily necessity. But besides everything, you often want to try some light dish of fresh vegetables, and at a time when the refrigerator is full of pickles. The best and most useful option in such a situation would be a salad of Chinese cabbage. Chinese (Peking) cabbage is grown in Japan, China and Korea. This plant is cold-resistant and early maturing. Previously, such cabbage could be found in expensive supermarkets at a crazy price, but now they have learned to grow it in almost all countries, so it has become much more affordable. Outwardly, it resembles a head of lettuce, so it is often called salad. Many people know that lettuce leaves and cabbage have always been valued for their wonderful nutritional and medicinal properties. But even housewives with serious experience probably do not know the fact that Peking cabbage easily replaces these two products.

Recipes of Chinese cabbage salads

In addition to all the main advantages, Beijingcabbage is part of a dietary diet, and this is great, because many girls watch their figure. Today we will consider several options for salads from Chinese cabbage. Another plus is that their preparation takes a minimum amount of time, and the taste of such a dish, as a rule, remains beyond praise.

Chinese cabbage and greens salad

This option can be called the simplest andfast. All you need to prepare such a salad is the cabbage itself, greens (it is better to take aromatic dill, parsley, basil) and mayonnaise. First, wash, dry and chop the Chinese cabbage. Finely chop the dill, parsley, basil and other herbs that you decided to take. Then mix everything, salt and pepper to your taste. Finally, season the resulting dish with mayonnaise. Mix everything well and leave for a few minutes so that the cabbage releases juice (then the salad turns out juicy and incredibly tasty). If for some reason you do not use mayonnaise, then choose a recipe with soy sauce, vegetable or olive oil. Balsamic vinegar will add a piquant sourness to your dish. Mix everything thoroughly, and the salad is ready!

Peking cabbage salad with croutons and chicken

This salad is more filling and caloric,therefore, it is not suitable for girls who watch their figure. This recipe is very well-known, simple and tasty, so you can safely choose it for a holiday or celebration. In addition, it can be served for breakfast or dinner. To prepare this dish for four, you will need:

• Five hundred grams of chicken fillet
• Four pieces of medium potatoes
• One piece of onions
• One head of Chinese cabbage
• Two hundred grams of cheese
• A small handful of wheat croutons
• Mayonnaise to taste

Chicken fillet should be boiled until done,thirty to forty minutes will be enough. Then cool and cut into small cubes. At the same time, boil the potatoes, also let them cool, chop. Then you need to finely chop the onion. Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Cut the Chinese cabbage into thin strips. Mix everything, add croutons and season with mayonnaise. You can decorate the salad with olives and grated cheese. The dish is ready to serve! Tip: it is best to add mayonnaise and croutons just before serving, otherwise everything will get soggy.

Sea Breeze Salad

This recipe for a crispy, juicy salad, dressed with a light yogurt dressing, can be prepared both on weekdays and on holidays. For four servings you will need:

• Four hundred grams of Chinese cabbage
• Four hundred grams of shrimp tails
• Two packets of cream cheese
• One glass of canned corn (about one pot)
• A bunch of fresh herbs (parsley, dill)
• A few spoons of red caviar
• One and a half cup unsweetened yogurt
• Seasonings to taste (garlic, salt, black or red pepper, basil)

Wash the Chinese cabbage and cut it into thin slices.strips. Cut the cheese into small cubes. Add corn and finely chopped greens. Mix the seasonings you have chosen with yogurt. Meanwhile, boil the shrimp. First, rinse them, bring to a boil, add salt and cook for another three minutes. Add everything to the salad and mix thoroughly. Put a portion on each plate, garnishing it with a spoonful of red caviar on top. The Chinese cabbage salad is ready! It is worth saying that there are many ways to prepare such dishes. Chinese cabbage goes well with a variety of products: apple, onion, potato, peas and corn, meat, cucumbers and radishes, carrots, peppers, fish and other seafood. In addition, there are recipes with sour cream, mayonnaise, various oils, vinegars, yogurts and kefirs, as well as with any seasonings; in general, with everything your heart desires! Chinese cabbage is able to retain its vitamins throughout the winter, unlike other salad products, which lose all their beneficial properties during long-term storage. That is why recipes for salads with Chinese cabbage are simply irreplaceable in the fall, winter and early spring, because during this period such a product is the best source of fresh greens, ascorbic acid and the most essential vitamins. We recommend reading:

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