To prepare a delicious and hearty salad, you don't necessarily need expensive ingredients. LAFOY has gathered 10 excellent step-by-step chicken liver salad recipes for a festive table or everyday meals!
1. "Pechenkin" Salad
A very simple and delicious liver salad. Its juiciness, tender texture, and pleasant taste will be appreciated by adults and children alike.
You will need: 350 g chicken liver, 1 carrot and 1 onion, 3 hard-boiled chicken eggs, 3 pickled cucumbers, 100 g hard cheese, 1 large bunch of lettuce leaves, a few sprigs of dill, mayonnaise and salt, 3 cloves of garlic.
Preparation:
1. Rinse the liver and boil in simmering water for 15 minutes until cooked through, then cool and cut into thin strips. Boil chicken eggs in salted water for 8-9 minutes after boiling, peel, and grate.
2. Sauté the onion and carrot in vegetable oil until soft and lightly golden, add finely chopped garlic, and cool.
3. Grate the hard cheese and cucumbers into separate bowls. Transfer mayonnaise to a plastic bag or a disposable pastry bag. Line a plate with washed and dried lettuce leaves.
4. Assemble the salad in layers, smoothing and lightly pressing. Layer order: liver (lightly salt), mayonnaise net, cucumbers, sautéed vegetables, salt and spread with mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs, salt and mayonnaise, cheese. Garnish with dill before serving.
2. Liver and Grapefruit Salad
The main "star" in this salad is the juicy, slightly bitter grapefruit pulp. It's surprisingly delicious!
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken liver, 1 large grapefruit, 1 red onion, 1 tsp each of salt and sugar, a pinch of ground pepper, 2-3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 bunch of lettuce leaves.
Preparation:
1. Sauté the liver and thinly sliced onion in olive oil until cooked through and golden brown.
2. In a salad bowl, combine the hot liver with onion, lettuce leaves cut into thin strips, and grapefruit segments peeled and cut into small pieces. Dress the salad with a mixture of olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, and spices.
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3. "Gourmet" Chicken Liver Salad
You might be surprised, but chicken liver pairs wonderfully in salads with pear and grapes.
You will need: 250 g chicken liver, 1 bunch of grapes, 1 large pear, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1 red onion, 1 bunch of arugula, 3 tbsp soy sauce, a pinch of ground ginger and rosemary, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation:
1. Sauté chicken liver pieces until half-cooked in a mixture of soy sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, rosemary, and ginger. Add thinly sliced red onion and thin pear slices, then simmer everything together until cooked through.
2. In a salad bowl, place halved grapes (remove seeds if present). Add tomato wedges and chopped arugula leaves. Add the hot liver with pear, mix, gradually pouring in the sauce from the pan.
4. Chicken Liver Salad with Nuts
Another amazing flavor combination: liver with walnuts and vegetables!
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken liver, 350 g tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 70 g walnut kernels, 2 tbsp sifted flour, 2 cloves of garlic, a few sprigs of cilantro, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, sea salt and black ground pepper.
Preparation:
1. Dust the liver pieces with flour on all sides, then fry in oil until a caramel crust forms.
2. Thinly slice the vegetables, mix with chopped herbs and crushed nuts, season to taste with spices and vegetable oil, and serve, mixing with the hot fried liver.
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5. Liver and Korean Carrot Salad
A very delicious salad that will be a worthy alternative to tired vinaigrettes and Olivier salads.
You will need: 250 g chicken liver, 1 onion, 150 g Korean carrots, 0.5 can of canned green peas, ground pepper, sea salt and 5 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation:
1. Cut the cooked chicken liver into sticks or cubes, mix with fried onion half-rings.
2. Cut the Korean carrots in half or into three parts so the strips are not too long, then add them to the liver with onion.
3. All that's left is to add green peas, without brine, to the salad and dress with mayonnaise. This salad can be served both warm and cold.
6. "Autumn Harvest" Chicken Liver Salad
A magical combination of fried liver with fresh fruits and a piquant sauce.
You will need:
For the salad: 200 g chicken liver, 0.5 sweet and sour apple, 100 g seedless grapes, 1 bunch of lettuce, spices.
For the sauce: 1 tsp honey, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and ground mixed peppers.
Preparation:
1. Lightly salt and pepper the fried chicken liver, then arrange and spread it on a plate lined with lettuce leaves.
2. On top of the liver, arrange the apple cut into strips and grape halves.
3. Whisk the sauce ingredients, pour over the salad, and serve immediately.
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7. Liver Salad with Egg Pancakes
A very unusual ingredient that is becoming increasingly popular each year is thin egg pancakes. They are especially fitting in a chicken liver salad!
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken liver, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 3 pickled cucumbers, 3 eggs, 1 tbsp ground walnuts, 2 cloves of garlic, 3-4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1.5 tbsp sifted flour.
Preparation:
1. Fry the sliced liver until cooked. Fry the onion and carrot separately until golden. Cut the cucumbers into strips, place them in a hot dry pan, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Prepare a thin batter from eggs, flour, and a pinch of salt, then fry 4 thin egg pancakes. Roll each pancake tightly and cut crosswise into 5-6 pieces.
3. Mix the liver, vegetables, nuts, and minced garlic in a salad bowl, add the egg pancake rolls, and dress with mayonnaise.
8. Warm Chicken Liver and Mushroom Salad
This salad is served warm as a side dish to boiled potatoes or rice.
You will need: 0.5 kg chicken liver, 1 large carrot, 600 g champignons, 1 large onion, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2-3 eggs, 150 g hard cheese, 1 packet of mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation:
1. Fry the chicken liver cut into large cubes until cooked, salt and season to taste, then place in a suitable serving bowl.
2. Add onion, carrot, and mushrooms to the pan in sequence, frying until golden brown, then transfer to the salad bowl with the liver, trying to leave as much fat as possible in the pan.
3. Add grated hard-boiled eggs to the salad, dress with mayonnaise, and garnish with grated cheese.
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9. Chicken Liver Salad for Dinner
A delicious, hearty, and inexpensive salad that is perfect for a complete dinner.
You will need: 350 g chicken liver, 5 hard-boiled eggs, 2 large potatoes, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 packet of mayonnaise.
Preparation:
1. Boil the liver, eggs, and potatoes in separate pots until cooked, then peel and cut into thin strips, or grate on a coarse grater.
2. Mince the carrots and onions, then fry until golden in vegetable oil.
3. Assemble the salad in layers, covering each with a thick net of mayonnaise: potatoes, liver, fried onions and carrots, egg whites. Garnish the salad with grated egg yolks.
10. "Snack" Chicken Liver Salad
This salad has a spicy taste and will be appropriate for any festive table.
You will need: 400 g chicken liver, 3 large carrots, 2-3 chicken eggs, 2 onions, 1 tbsp ground chili pepper, 1 tsp ground mixed peppers, 1 packet of mayonnaise, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 250 ml water.
Preparation:
1. Marinate the onion, cut into thin rings, in vinegar with warm water for several hours.
2. Boil the liver, carrots, and eggs in separate containers until cooked.
3. In a bowl, mix the grated hard-boiled eggs and carrots, liver cut into strips, squeezed marinated onion, chili pepper, and ground mixed peppers, then dress with mayonnaise.