Source: Vkuslandia, AdobeStockFor the March 8th celebration, you want to complement it with light and delightful salads. Especially in early spring, there's a craving for something fresh and vibrant. We've already selected 20 of the best salad recipes and compiled them into one collection for you!
1. Spring Vegetable Salad with Chicken
Source: ok.ruFor dressing, simply drizzle the salad with vegetable oil.
You will need: 1/4 head of Napa cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 chicken fillet, spices, breadcrumbs, fresh herbs.
Preparation: Roughly chop and mix all vegetables. Cut the chicken into pieces, season, coat in breadcrumbs, and fry until cooked through. Place the chicken on top of the vegetables, drizzle the salad with oil, and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
2. Mimosa Salad with Salmon
Source: novyefoto.ruA festive table for March 8th is rarely complete without "Mimosa" salad. We suggest making it even more delicious!
You will need: 200 g salted salmon, 3 eggs, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 bunch green onions, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs, potatoes, and carrots. Separate egg yolks and whites. Dice the salmon, finely chop the green onions, and grate the remaining ingredients. Layer potatoes, carrots, green onions, mayonnaise, egg whites, salmon, and mayonnaise. Garnish the salad with crumbled egg yolks and fresh herbs.
3. Crab Stick and Pineapple Salad
Source: postila.ruIf the onion is too bitter, blanch it with boiling water or marinate it in vinegar for 5-10 minutes.
You will need: 100 g crab sticks, 50 g olives, 100 g pickled mushrooms, 150 g canned pineapples, 1 onion, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Cut all ingredients into not-too-large pieces and mix the salad. Before serving, dress it with mayonnaise and season to taste.
4. Red Caviar Salad
Source: vk.comRed caviar is always associated with celebration, so this is an excellent choice.
You will need: 2 potatoes, 4 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 100 g red caviar, mayonnaise, fresh herbs.
Preparation: Boil potatoes and eggs, then dice everything finely. Dress the salad with mayonnaise and add chopped fresh herbs. At the end, add the red caviar and gently mix the salad.
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5. Crab Salad with Celery
Source: ideireceptov.ruAn unusual crab salad recipe, perfect for March 8th!
You will need: 200 g crab sticks, 80 g onion, 40 g celery, 40 g pickled cucumbers, mayonnaise, fresh herbs.
Preparation: Finely chop all ingredients and fresh herbs. Dress the salad with mayonnaise and add a little mustard or spices if desired.
6. Chicken and Grape Salad
Source: ovinogradnike.ruYou might also know this salad as "Tiffany."
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 4 eggs, 1 onion, 100 g hard cheese, 100 g walnuts, 120 g grapes, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and chicken fillet. Grate the eggs and mix them with a few spoons of mayonnaise. Grate the cheese, chop the toasted walnuts, finely chop the onion, and shred the chicken. Halve the grapes.
Layer half of the chicken, half of the onion, half of the walnuts, half of the cheese, and half of the eggs. Drizzle mayonnaise between layers as desired. Repeat all salad layers once more and top with grape halves.
7. Shrimp and Pomegranate Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruThis salad is not only delicious but also incredibly vibrant.
You will need: 200 g crab sticks, 200 g shrimp, 200 g Napa cabbage, 150 g canned pineapples, 100 g pomegranate seeds, 80 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and peel the shrimp. Dice the crab sticks and pineapples, shred the cabbage, and grate the cheese. Mix all ingredients and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
8. Cod Liver and Rice Salad
Source: malinika.ruA traditional festive table decoration will also be appropriate for March 8th.
You will need: 160 g cod liver, 100 g rice, 100 g onion, 100 g cucumber, 1 egg, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Boil the egg and rice until cooked, then let cool. Finely chop the egg, onion, and cucumber. Mash the cod liver and mix all ingredients. Dress the salad with mayonnaise and season.
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9. Pear and Smoked Chicken Salad
Source: novyefoto.ruYou can use regular hard cheese or blue cheese – whichever you prefer.
You will need: 2-3 pears, 150 g cheese, 300 g smoked chicken, 2 bunches lettuce, 100 g raisins, 100 g walnuts, 1 bunch parsley, 2 tsp wine vinegar, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice pears thinly. Finely chop onion and parsley, soak raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes, and toast and chop walnuts. Roughly chop cheese and smoked chicken, tear lettuce leaves, and arrange everything beautifully on plates. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and wine vinegar, and season.
10. Chicken Liver and Grapefruit Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThis salad is best served warm.
You will need: 1/2 bunch lettuce, 70 g grapefruit, 100 g chicken liver, 30 g red onion, spices, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Slice chicken liver, season, and then fry until cooked. Segment the grapefruit, removing the membranes, and also slice. Thinly slice the red onion and arrange everything on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds.
11. Chicken and Korean Carrot Salad
Source: volgastory.ruFor serving, you can garnish it with chips – simply arrange them like flower petals around the edge.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 can corn, 150 g Korean carrots, 1 bell pepper, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop the chicken fillet. Dice the bell pepper, lightly chop the Korean carrots, and add the corn. Dress the salad with mayonnaise to taste.
12. "Rose" Salad with Beets and Prunes
Source: be1issimo.ruA salad with an extraordinary presentation, perfectly suited for March 8th.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 beet, 1 carrot, 40 g prunes, 1 egg, 80 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Pre-boil chicken, beets, carrots, and egg. Soak prunes in hot water for 6-7 minutes and then chop. Slice beets thinly, shred chicken, and grate carrots, cheese, egg whites, and yolks separately.
Layer chicken, prunes, carrots, cheese, and egg yolks in a dome shape. Spread mayonnaise between layers and then evenly cover the entire salad with grated egg white. Insert thin beet slices into the salad to form the petals of this rose. Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to set.
13. Celery and Grape Salad
Source: dzen.ruIt will especially appeal to those who watch their diet.
You will need: 300 g salad mix, 200 g grapes, 100 g celery stalks, 1 lemon, 30 ml olive oil, 5 g mustard, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop celery, halve grapes, tear lettuce leaves, and mix everything together. For the dressing, combine olive oil, mustard, spices, and lemon juice.
14. Layered Salmon and Tomato Salad
Source: lobsterhouse.ruVery vibrant and elegant – just what you need for March 8th!
You will need: 100 g salmon, 100 g tomatoes, 2 eggs, 60 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and grate yolks and whites separately. Finely dice salmon and tomatoes, and grate the cheese. Layer salmon, yolks, tomatoes, cheese, and egg whites. Drizzle mayonnaise in a lattice pattern between layers and garnish the finished salad.
15. Jamón and Arugula Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruIf you're craving something both simple and exquisite – here's the recipe!
You will need: 100 g arugula, 100 g jamón, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g feta, 100 g olives, 2 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice jamón, quarter cherry tomatoes, and slice olives into rounds. Arrange everything on arugula and top with feta cubes. Mix oil, lemon juice, and spices, and pour this dressing over the salad.
16. "Colorful" Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThe name speaks for itself – the salad is so vibrant it immediately whets the appetite.
You will need: 1 head purple cabbage, 1 carrot, 1 green apple, 1 red apple, 1 lemon, 100 g dried apricots, 1 handful walnuts, 1 bunch parsley, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Shred purple cabbage, grate carrot, roughly chop apples, and chop toasted walnuts. Soak dried apricots in hot water for 5 minutes and also chop. Finely chop parsley, mix everything together, and dress the salad with lemon juice and zest to taste.
17. "Emerald Flower" Salad
Source: receptisalatov.comAnother interesting option for a beautiful salad, styled like a rosebud.
You will need: 150 g ham, 150 g mushrooms, 100 g hard cheese, 3 eggs, 1 onion, mayonnaise or sour cream, 2 long cucumbers.
Preparation: Boil eggs until cooked and dice them along with the ham. Finely chop and fry onion with mushrooms. Grate cheese, mix everything together, and dress the salad with mayonnaise. Arrange it in a mound shape. Thinly slice cucumbers lengthwise and insert them into the mound like petals.
18. Shrimp and Cucumber Salad
Source: darfix.ruA wonderful festive salad for March 8th – everyone will surely love it.
You will need: 200 g shrimp, 2 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 150 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and peel the shrimp. Boil eggs and dice them along with cucumbers and cheese into small cubes. Dress the salad with mayonnaise.
19. Apple and Calamari Salad
Source: dzen.ruNot only delicious and light, but also very easy to prepare.
You will need: 300 g calamari, 100 g Napa cabbage, 1 green apple, 20 ml olive oil, 15 g honey, 5 ml lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Boil calamari in boiling water for just 1 minute, pat dry, and slice into thin strips. Similarly, slice the apple into strips and shred the Napa cabbage. Mix oil, honey, lemon juice, and spices to taste, and dress the salad.
20. Fruit Salad with Sour Cream
Source: pinterest.comThis salad will also make an excellent dessert – healthy and diet-friendly.
You will need: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 kiwi, 1/2 orange, 1 tangerine, 2 tbsp sour cream, powdered sugar.
Preparation: Peel and dice all fruits. Dress the salad with sour cream and sprinkle with powdered sugar to taste.