Source: Weyo, AdobeStockSpring finally brings the first fresh vegetables and greens, and there's a craving for something fresh, light, and aromatic. But sometimes, ideas run out before they even begin. That's why we've put together a large collection of spring salad recipes. Don't limit yourself to just cucumbers and tomatoes!
1. Wild Garlic Salad
Source: everything.kzThe most spring-like recipe in our selection. After all, fragrant and healthy wild garlic is one of the first to appear!
You will need: 200 g wild garlic, 5 eggs, 2 potatoes, 2 cucumbers, 1 bunch green onions, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes and eggs until cooked. Dice them and the cucumbers finely. Chop the green onions and wild garlic, season everything, and dress the salad with a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise.
2. Spring Salad with Corn
Source: oum.ruOf course, canned corn isn't exactly a seasonal spring product, but it's very fitting in this salad.
You will need: 1 head young cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 1 bunch dill, 1 can corn, 3 eggs, sour cream.
Preparation: Boil eggs until cooked and dice them finely. Dice the cucumbers the same way, thinly shred the cabbage, and finely chop the dill. Add the corn and dress the salad with sour cream.
3. Salad with Chicken, Cabbage, and Tomatoes
Source: koolinar.ruFor light vegetable salads, it's best to use boiled chicken – it's healthier and lighter.
You will need: 200 g young cabbage, 1 chicken fillet, 1 apple, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 1 can corn, 0.5 bunch green onions, sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Boil chicken until cooked and chop finely. Peel and chop the apple, shred the cabbage, finely chop the green onions, and chop the vegetables. Mix the salad and dress it with sour cream and spices.
4. Cabbage and Celery Salad
Source: bg.palatabledishes.comWe recommend adding a few homemade rye bread croutons to the salad before serving.
You will need: 300 g cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 3 celery stalks, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice.
Preparation: Thinly shred the cabbage and gently crush it with your hands. Finely chop the celery and cucumbers, and dress the salad with oil, garlic, and lemon juice.
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5. Spring Salad with Beets
Source: test.bonduelle.ruThe beets should also be young, ensuring they are sweet and firm.
You will need: 200 g cooked chicken, 1 can corn, 2 baked beets, 1 cucumber, 1 bunch lettuce, 100 g tomatoes, 150 g feta, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, 0.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar.
Preparation: Tear the lettuce arbitrarily and thinly slice the cucumber, tomato, beets, and chicken. Add corn and feta cubes to the salad and dress with a mixture of oil, mustard, and vinegar.
6. Salad with Young Carrots and Bell Pepper
Source: 440022.ruWe recommend dressing this salad with olive oil, a drop of wine vinegar, and piquant spices.
You will need: 200 g young carrots, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 80 g spinach, 1 cucumber, herbs.
Preparation: Grate carrots on a Korean grater, slice cucumber into strips, and tomatoes into wedges. Arbitrarily chop the bell pepper and add chopped herbs to the salad.
7. Cabbage Salad with Herbs
Source: m.ok.ruThere are many cabbage salads, and this is just one variation. It tastes best with young cabbage!
You will need: 300 g young cabbage, 1 bunch dill, 1 tomato, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bunch green onions, 1 cucumber, spices, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Thinly shred the cabbage, finely chop the tomato and cucumber. Chop all the herbs and mix the salad. Season to taste and drizzle with vegetable oil.
8. Salad with Radishes, Cucumbers, and Green Onions
Source: pinterest.dkFor dressing this salad, you can use vegetable oil, but we recommend sour cream or yogurt.
You will need: 200 g cucumbers, 200 g radishes, 1 bunch green onions, 2 eggs.
Preparation: Boil eggs hard and chop arbitrarily. Chop radishes and cucumbers the same way, finely chop green onions, mix everything together, and dress the salad to taste.
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9. Salad with Red Fish, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Spinach
Source: chilliandmint.comIn combination with fresh, aromatic spring vegetables, even red fish becomes even tastier!
You will need: 120 g red fish, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 80 g spinach, sesame seeds, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Roughly chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell pepper, arrange on spinach leaves, and add slices of red fish. Sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds and dress with soy sauce, olive oil, and lemon juice.
10. Vegetable Salad with Chickpeas
Source: patee.ruFor this recipe, use canned chickpeas – an invaluable and already fully prepared source of protein.
You will need: 1 bunch lettuce, 200 g tomatoes, 200 g cucumbers, 200 g bell pepper, 0.5 can corn, 150 g chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop the lettuce leaves and roughly chop all the vegetables. Add corn and chickpeas, season the salad, and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
11. Salad with Turnip and Apple
Source: cook-dream.ruIf you can find it – add celery greens to the salad. It will be even tastier and healthier!
You will need: 1 turnip, 1 cucumber, 1 carrot, 1 apple, 1 onion, herbs, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Grate all vegetables on a coarse grater, except for the onion. Finely chop the onion along with the herbs. Season the salad and dress it with olive oil.
12. Spring Salsa
Source: forum.bodybuilding.comBright and colorful salsa is great on its own, as a filling for lavash, or as an accompaniment to tortillas.
You will need: 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 1 cucumber, 1 red onion, 1 avocado, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice all ingredients as finely as possible. Optionally, add garlic and chili, season, and dress the salsa with oil and lemon juice.
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13. Salad with Apples, Egg, and Corn
Source: ru.dreamstime.comChoose green apples of tart varieties, like Semerenko. It will be very tasty!
You will need: 2 apples, 2 cucumbers, 2 celery stalks, 2 eggs, 0.5 bunch green onions, 1 can corn, sour cream.
Preparation: Boil eggs hard and dice all ingredients into small, uniform cubes. Add chopped green onions and corn, and dress the salad with sour cream.
14. Salad with Swiss Chard and Chicken
Source: pinterest.ruInstead of Swiss chard, you can use young beet greens or other leafy greens.
You will need: 400 g Swiss chard, 200 g chicken, 80 g walnuts, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 60 ml olive oil.
Preparation: Boil chicken until cooked and cut into pieces. Arbitrarily chop the Swiss chard, add chopped toasted walnuts, and mix the salad. For the dressing, combine olive oil, crushed garlic, and lemon juice.
15. Green Salad with Broccoli and Nuts
Source: donatewales.orgThis salad is a huge source of vitamins, especially in spring during the season of young, fresh vegetables.
You will need: 1 head broccoli, 1 bunch lettuce, 80 g walnuts, 60 g Parmesan, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Break broccoli into florets and blanch them for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Arbitrarily chop the lettuce, add chopped walnuts, and sprinkle everything with grated Parmesan. Dress the salad with oil and crushed garlic.
16. Spring Salad with Crab Sticks
Source: kulinarnie-istorii.ruYes, even a crab salad can be made spring-like! We'll tell you what to pair it with.
You will need: 200 g crab sticks, 300 g young cabbage, 200 g cucumbers, 1 bunch green onions, 1 can corn, sour cream.
Preparation: Thinly shred the cabbage and dice the crab sticks and cucumbers. Add corn and chopped green onions, and dress the salad with sour cream.
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17. Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Cottage Cheese
Source: attuale.ruThis salad is perfect for breakfast and easily replaces a diet main course.
You will need: 200 g cucumbers, 200 g tomatoes, 200 g sweet bell pepper, 1 bunch herbs, 1 bunch green onions, 150 g granular cottage cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic and spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables, chop the herbs, and add granular cottage cheese. Season the salad to taste, add garlic, and drizzle with olive oil.
18. Salad with Young Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Source: donatewales.orgAn amazing Italian-style salad recipe, especially good in the season of spring tomatoes.
You will need: 300 g tomatoes, 1 red onion, 2 handfuls arugula, 100 g mozzarella, 1 bunch basil, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop tomatoes and onion, add mozzarella balls or pieces, arugula, and chopped basil. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season.
19. Salad with Boiled Chicken and Vegetables
Source: sloosh.ruIf you have some chicken fillet left over after making broth, you can use it here.
You will need: 300 g young cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 1 boiled chicken fillet, 1 can corn, 1 tomato, 0.5 bunch parsley, sour cream.
Preparation: Thinly shred the cabbage and dice all vegetables and chicken. Add corn and chopped parsley, mix the salad, and dress it with sour cream.
20. Spring Salad with Tuna
Source: womanadvice.ruEven light vegetable spring salads can be hearty and rich in protein!
You will need: 1 bunch lettuce, 1 red onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato, 1 can tuna, 4 quail eggs, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all vegetables and flake the tuna with a fork. Boil quail eggs for 4 minutes after boiling and cut in half. Mix everything together and sprinkle with spices and seeds. For the dressing, combine oil, mustard, and balsamic vinegar.