Source: 5ph, AdobeStockSummer dacha dishes should be light in every sense. Not too greasy, and also quick and easy to prepare from readily available ingredients. We've gathered 20 such recipes for you!
1. Juicy Pork Shashlik
Source: pinterest.comWith a classic marinade of onions and vinegar – minimal effort.
You will need: 3 kg pork, 1 kg onions, 30 g salt, 60 ml vinegar, 30 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pork into medium pieces, and the onions into wedges. Layer everything in a bowl and drizzle with oil and vinegar. Add salt and spices, mix, and cover with cling film. Leave the shashlik to marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Mix again and thread the meat onto skewers. Grill the shashlik evenly on a mangal or over a campfire until cooked through on all sides.
2. Quick Dacha Sandwiches
Source: novyefoto.ruFor these sandwiches, it's best to use voluminous buns.
You will need: 2 buns, 1 red onion, 1 tomato, 100 g salami, 100 g cheese, 10 olives, 100 g ham, 40 g pickled mushrooms, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Cut the buns in half and partially remove the soft interior. Roughly chop all the filling ingredients and place them inside. Add a little mayonnaise or other sauce to taste and assemble the buns.
3. Grilled Carp
Source: zaritvkusno.ruThe perfect recipe for cooking fresh catch.
You will need: 2 carp, 1 onion, 20 g dill, 1 tsp marjoram, 6 tbsp olive oil, 1 lemon, spices.
Preparation: Gut and clean the fish, rub it with salt and spices inside and out. Mix 2 tablespoons of oil and marjoram, and sprinkle over the fish. Finely chop the onion and dill, mix, stuff the carp bellies, and secure with toothpicks. Leave for 10 minutes. Make incisions on the sides and insert lemon slices. Drizzle the carp with the remaining oil and grill for about 10 minutes.
4. Chicken with Vegetables in a Cauldron
Source: babyblog.ruWe recommend taking a whole chicken and cutting it into pieces.
You will need: 1 chicken, 1 kg potatoes, 5 tomatoes, 2 onions, 5 bell peppers, 1/2 head garlic, 100 ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into pieces. Fry it directly in a cauldron with heated oil until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Pour in water to slightly cover the chicken, and simmer for 20-30 minutes with the lid on.
Roughly chop all the vegetables. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the cauldron. After 10 minutes, add the potatoes, tomatoes, spices, and a little water. Simmer everything with the lid on over moderate heat for another half hour. Let the dish rest for a bit.
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5. Grilled Vegetables
Source: pinterest.comAnd here's a recipe for an excellent marinade for any vegetables!
You will need: 150 g cherry tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, 1 eggplant, 1 zucchini, 1 head garlic, 200 g mushrooms, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp each oregano, ground red and black pepper, and other spices to taste.
Preparation: Cut the bell peppers into strips, mushrooms into halves, onion into rings, and zucchini and eggplant into circles. Peel the garlic cloves, leave cherry tomatoes whole. Mix oil, soy sauce, and spices, and marinate everything in this mixture for 15 minutes. Grill the vegetables for a few minutes on each side until nicely colored. Tomatoes cook the fastest.
6. Rhubarb Compote
Source: pinterest.comAn incredibly refreshing and invigorating compote even on the hottest days.
You will need: 300 g rhubarb, 7 cups water, 5 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Peel off the tough outer layer of the rhubarb and cut the stalks into cubes. Boil water, add sugar and rhubarb, and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and let the compote steep for half an hour with the lid on.
7. Lyulya Kebab at the Dacha
Source: novyefoto.ruIt will be especially delicious with various sauces and fresh vegetables.
You will need: 1 kg lamb or pork, 300 g lamb fat, 300 g onions, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 bunch herbs, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp khmeli-suneli, 1 tsp ground red pepper, 0.5 tsp cumin, spices.
Preparation: Chop the lamb fat, onions, and herbs with garlic in a blender. Pass the meat through a meat grinder, mix all ingredients together, beat the minced meat, and let it rest in the refrigerator for a while. Form the lyulya kebab with wet hands around skewers. Grill them over coals for about 8-10 minutes on all sides.
8. Vegetable Salad with Zucchini
Source: korenovsk-rc.ruFor the salad dressing, you can use sour cream, yogurt, or olive oil.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 carrot, 1 bunch radishes, 4 cucumbers, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 can corn, spices.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into roughly uniform thin strips. If desired, you can lightly fry the carrots. Mix everything together, add corn, season, and drizzle the salad with lemon juice.
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9. Light Vegetable Soup
Source: oum.ruA lifesaver on days when you don't feel like anything else.
You will need: 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 500 g young cabbage, 1.5 L water or broth, spices, aromatic herbs, and fresh herbs.
Preparation: Chop all vegetables. Sauté the onion for a couple of minutes in minimal oil. Add carrots and celery, and fry for a few more minutes. Boil water, add cabbage and bell pepper. After 5-7 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables, chopped tomatoes, and spices. Cook the soup until the vegetables are tender, and sprinkle with fresh herbs at the end.
10. Summer Cabbage and Cucumber Salad
Source: dzen.ruYoung, tender cabbage freshly picked from the garden is best.
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 200 g cucumbers, 50 g dill, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tbsp 6% vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Shred the cabbage and rub it with salt until juice appears. Chop the dill, slice the cucumbers into strips, and mix everything together. For the dressing, combine vinegar, vegetable oil, and sugar.
11. Salad with Young Vegetables and Rice
Source: pinterest.comThe finished salad can be sprinkled with nuts or seeds.
You will need: 1 cup rice, 2 carrots, 5 radishes, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup green peas, 50 g salad leaves, 1 shallot, 3 sprigs thyme, 6 sprigs parsley, 4 green onion stalks, 2 tbsp wine vinegar, 6 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cook the rice until done, rinse, and let cool. Roughly chop all vegetables and finely chop the salad leaves and herbs. Mix the salad. For the dressing, combine oil, wine vinegar, and your favorite spices.
12. Chicken Wings with Potatoes in Foil
Source: mirtesen.ruIn the best traditions of dacha recreation, cooked over a campfire.
You will need: 6 chicken wings, 7-8 potatoes, 2 onions, 6 cloves garlic, 80 g herbs, spices, 1 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Marinate the chicken wings in spices, crushed garlic, and vinegar for 1 hour. Cut the potatoes, finely chop the onion and herbs. Divide everything into portions and wrap tightly in foil packets, ensuring no excess air remains. Cook the chicken over coals for about 1 hour, turning periodically.
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13. Dacha Salad with Radishes and Herbs
Source: dzen.ruA very delicious variation on the popular radish and cucumber salad.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 8 radishes, 50 g hard cheese, 2 handfuls salad leaves, 2 green onion stalks, 1/2 bunch each dill and parsley, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp grainy mustard, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice the cucumbers and radishes. Grate the cheese, finely chop all the herbs, and mix. Combine sour cream, mustard, oil, lemon juice, and spices, and dress the salad.
14. Beef Shurpa over a Campfire
Source: kaminia.ruIf you can get lamb, use it for this same recipe.
You will need: 2 kg beef, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg potatoes, 1 kg onions, 3 bell peppers, 2 hot peppers, 500 g tomatoes, 2 bunches herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop the beef into medium-sized pieces, place it in a cauldron, cover with water, and cook over a campfire for about 2.5 hours, skimming off any foam. Roughly chop all vegetables and add them to the cauldron. Cook for another half hour, then add spices. Cook a little longer, add chopped herbs, remove from heat, and let the shurpa steep for a while.
15. Baked Corn on the Coals
Source: dzen.ruOne of the best dacha recipes. For a piquant touch – use lime instead of lemon.
You will need: 3 ears of corn, 1/2 lemon, spices to taste.
Preparation: Remove the husks from the corn and place it over hot coals. Turn the corn as char marks appear. Grill on all sides, remove from heat, drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with spices.
16. Milk Soup with Vermicelli
Source: lobsterhouse.ruA breakfast for the whole family, straight from childhood.
You will need: 500 ml milk, 100 g vermicelli, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 pinches salt, 5 g butter.
Preparation: Bring the milk to a boil, add salt and sugar, and add the vermicelli. Cook for 5-7 minutes, skimming off any foam. At the end, add a piece of butter and let it melt.
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17. Beet Greens Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThe extraordinary dressing gives it particularly piquant notes.
You will need: 3 beets with greens, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 lightly salted cucumber, 1 apple, 1 red onion, 100 ml olive oil, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp ground ginger, 2 pinches salt.
Preparation: Bake the beets in foil until tender and cut them into large pieces. Cut cucumbers, onion, and apple into small cubes. Roughly chop the beet greens and mix everything together. Whisk the oil with the remaining ingredients in a blender and pour this dressing over the salad.
18. Syrniki with Apples
Source: attuale.ruAnd if you make them with homemade cottage cheese – how can you resist?
You will need: 200 g cottage cheese, 1 egg, 1 apple, 3 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp semolina, 2 tbsp sugar, cinnamon, salt.
Preparation: Mash the cottage cheese with semolina and egg using a fork. Add the peeled grated apple and all other ingredients. Mix the dough and form syrniki. If desired, roll them in flour. Fry the syrniki in a pan for about 3-4 minutes on each side over medium heat.
19. Dacha Lemonade with Lemon Balm
Source: paulinecakeclub.ruAdjust the amount of sugar to taste – depending on how sweet you want the lemonade to be.
You will need: 2 lemons, 10 currant leaves, 5 lemon balm or mint leaves, 700 ml water, 100 g sugar, ice.
Preparation: Cover all leaves with water and bring to a boil. Add sugar and simmer the syrup for 3 minutes. Let it cool and strain. Mix this infusion with the juice of 1 lemon. Pour into a pitcher, add ice and a few lemon slices.
20. Shchi with Young Cabbage and Potatoes
Source: calorazh.ruAnd with fresh tomatoes instead of tomato paste!
You will need: 1.5 L chicken broth, 400 g potatoes, 1 onion, 3 tomatoes, 1 carrot, 450 g young cabbage, spices.
Preparation: Bring the broth to a boil, add potatoes and let them cook. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté until golden. Peel and finely dice the tomatoes. Add them to the pan and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring.
Thinly shred the cabbage. When the potatoes are almost cooked, add the sautéed vegetables, cabbage, and spices to taste to the shchi. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes after boiling.