Salads are often prepared for a festive table,because they serve as a wonderful side dish for meat or fish dishes. Usually, no special event is complete without this dish. Of course, if you plan to surprise your guests with your culinary skills, it is best to use exotic and unusual recipes. Simpler variations are suitable for home use, for example, salads with vegetables, with chicken and fresh champignons, with pineapple and avocado, and the like. In this case, the hostess's primary task is not to impress, but to feed. But today, most women not only play the role of a wife and mother, running a household, but also manage to build a career. Therefore, for a housewife tired after a hard day's work, recipes for quick and hearty dishes that can be made in just a few minutes will be ideal. Let's consider several of them.
Bright vegetable salad
Let's start with a simple set:tomatoes, onions and sweet peppers, as well as cucumbers. Vegetable salad recipes are probably the simplest of all possible. They are healthy, rich in vitamins, and the preparation of such dishes takes five to ten minutes at most. Many people season them with mayonnaise or sour cream, but we suggest using vegetable oil. It is less caloric, and therefore not as detrimental to the figure. Therefore, if you are on a diet, such a dish is the best option. Ingredients:
- red and yellow bell peppers - one piece each
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- two medium cucumbers
- 0.5 teaspoonful (without a slide) of a dill spoon (fresh or frozen)
- two large spoons of olive oil
- one Crimean bulb (you can replace the usual one)
- a small pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- two large tomatoes
- salt
- some sugar for taste
Method of preparation:First, cut the sweet onion and peppers into thin half rings, and the fresh tomatoes and cucumbers into medium cubes. Sometimes you come across tomatoes with thick skin, they are quite hard, so it is better to peel them. To do this, pour boiling water over the vegetables, wait about a minute, and then pour cold water over them. Due to the temperature difference, the skin will burst, and you will be able to easily remove it. Now make the dressing. In a separate bowl, mix apple cider vinegar with vegetable oil, pour in finely chopped dill (you can use parsley or combine both of these ingredients), a little sugar and table salt, as well as a pinch of ground pepper. Pour the resulting sauce over the tomatoes, cucumbers, Crimean onions and bell peppers, mix everything with a spoon and leave to infuse for ten minutes. Vegetable salad recipes are varied - you can mix any ingredients to your taste. Do you like olives? Add them to the dish, because the more ingredients it includes, the tastier it is. It would also be appropriate to use special spices.
"Spring freshness" salad
Very unusual salad recipes consisting ofvegetables and fruits. This dish is suitable for all occasions: for a festive dinner, for lunch or a picnic in the bosom of nature. It can be served with a juicy steak or baked chicken. In addition, on the eve of the cold weather, when it gets dark early, a slight sadness and longing for summer appears, such an appetizing dish will lift your spirits and remind you of a fun vacation. We made a salad with vegetable oil, if you prefer mayonnaise, mix it with lemon juice and season the dish. Ingredients:
- one large avocado
- two ripe tomatoes
- cucumber - one piece
- 100 grams of Mozzarella (you can use less expensive cheese)
- one small bunch of green salad
- sea salt - a pinch
- radish - one beam
- 30 grams of olive oil
- a bit of fresh greens
Method of preparation:Using a knife, divide the avocado into two halves, remove the pit and peel each half. Then cut its flesh into small pieces, and ripe tomatoes, cheese and cucumbers into small cubes. Cut the lettuce and radish leaves into thin strips. For the dressing, combine some salt and finely chopped herbs with vegetable oil. Now mix all the ingredients and put them in a nice bowl. That's it, your dish is ready! You can squeeze lemon juice onto the finished salad: it will add a pleasant acidity and make the dish even more appetizing!
Salad in Greek
Olive recipes are headed by the kingsalads - "Greek". We suggest you try its classic version. This light, bright and very juicy dish will become a universal decoration of any feast. Everyone will like it: children, adults, and the older generation. Ingredients:
- ½ cans of olives or olives
- 150 grams of Feta
- five pieces of ripe tomatoes
- one large cucumber
- three large spoons of olive oil (you can fill with other vegetable)
- a little table salt
- freshly ground pepper
- bulbous bulb
Method of preparation:Using a knife, cut ripe tomatoes and cucumber into large pieces, and pre-peeled onion into thin half rings. We suggest using Crimean onion: it is very sweet and, in combination with olive oil, gives the dish an original taste. Now crush the Feta with your fingers and add to the above vegetables. As for the olives, they are either put whole or cut into small rings. Mix all the ingredients with refined (we recommend this, as it is not bitter) olive oil, lightly salt to your taste, then add black pepper. You can replace the olives with black olives, and some recipes also suggest pouring a little lemon juice into the dressing - it turns out very tasty! Enjoy your meal!
Salad with pasta and vegetables
Vegetable salads are often served with olive oil.are light, “vitamin-rich” and easily digestible. But there are more filling recipes, and we are offering one of them. This dish is a great snack for women who are not picky about food, and it can also be served as a side dish to meat products. The listed products are enough for five to six servings. Ingredients:
- ¼ kilogram of Italian pasta
- a few feathers of green onions
- small garlic clove
- a large Bulgarian pepper - one piece
- two medium tomatoes
- cucumber - one piece
- the fourth part of a glass of vegetable oil (ideal - olive)
- one or two pinch of salt
- a little lemon juice (you can use lime)
- black pepper - at your discretion
- 150 milliliters of tomato juice
Method of preparation:At the initial stage, you need to cook the pasta. To do this, bring the water to a boil; when bubbles just start to appear, add a little salt and pour in the pasta, cook for about seven to ten minutes, and then throw it in a colander. Now cut the bright tomatoes and cucumber into small cubes, and the bell pepper into rings, finely chop the green onions. For the dressing, in a separate bowl, mix sour lemon and tomato juice with vegetable oil, add the onion, crushed garlic clove, add a little salt and season with aromatic spices. Pour the finished mixture over the vegetables, but combine them with warm pasta first. If desired, you can decorate the dish with grated Dutch cheese or nuts. Some people don’t mind seasoning this salad with mayonnaise, but we do not recommend doing this. It is better to use oil - this way the dish is not heavy and does not lie like a “stone” in the stomach.
Salad "Useful celery"
Doctors have long since proven the indisputablethe usefulness of celery. Firstly, it increases physical and mental activity, secondly, its root and stems help cleanse the body of harmful toxic substances, so the vegetable is a wonderful assistant in the fight for an ideal figure. In addition, it helps to cope with problems of high blood pressure. Eating it, you will become energetic and cheerful. Recipes for dishes with celery are very diverse - it is used for salads, simply boiled or fried and served as a side dish. Try the option we offer! Ingredients:
- pineapple in canned food
- 200 grams of celery stalks
- a pinch of salt
- powdered sugar, black pepper - to taste
For filling:
- vegetable oil - three tablespoons
- salad leaves - for decoration
- one large spoonful of lemon juice
Method of preparation:Drain excess liquid from a can of canned pineapple, then cut the slices into small pieces. If you decide to use fresh fruit, first peel it and then cut it with a knife. Cut the celery stalks into thin circles. To make a sauce with vegetable oil, combine it with powdered sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, a little salt and allspice, then pour it into the pineapple and celery mix and mix thoroughly. Place bright lettuce leaves on the bottom of the plate in which you plan to serve the dish, and top with the finished dish. Use fresh mint or juicy parsley for decoration.
Bean Salad
This economical bean dish, seasoned with vegetable oil, is a storehouse of energy. Ingredients:
- half a kilogram of boiled beans
- 300 grams of white onions
- garlic - one head
- 100 grams of nuts (we used walnuts)
- salt to your liking
- a pinch of black pepper
- 40 grams of sunflower oil
Method of preparation:To ensure the beans are well cooked, soak them in cold water in advance (four hours before cooking), then drain the liquid and replace it with boiling water, then put the pan on low heat and cook until fully cooked. Peel the onion and cut it into pieces and sauté in vegetable oil. Peel the walnuts and chop them with a knife, do the same with the garlic. Combine all the ingredients, add a little salt, pepper and mix well with a spoon. We recommend reading:
