Source: Anzhela, AdobeStockThe New Year holidays are approaching, which means it's time to think about the menu. The symbol of the coming year is the Tiger - so prepare plenty of meat dishes and don't forget about the striped predator when decorating. We've gathered 7 original tiger-shaped salads for New Year 2022 that will delight guests and create a festive atmosphere at the table!
1. New Year's Salad "Tiger 2022"
Source: Anna Zhuravleva, AdobeStockA basic recipe that can be decorated as you wish.
You will need: 300 g canned fish, 3 boiled eggs, 250 g boiled potatoes, 150 g boiled carrots, 1 onion, 2 tsp wine vinegar, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Mash the canned fish with a fork. Grate the eggs, potatoes, and carrots. Finely chop the onion and mix with vinegar.
Lay out a layer of potatoes, shaping it like a tiger's face. Season with salt and pepper and spread with mayonnaise. Then layer the onion, canned fish, and eggs. At this stage, give the salad volume in the desired areas. Add salt, pepper, and generously spread with mayonnaise. Cover the entire surface of the salad thickly with carrots.
2. "Tiger Christmas Tree" Salad for New Year 2022
Source: Anzhela, AdobeStockIt's best to use a special mold when assembling the salad.
You will need: 300 g boiled chicken, 200 g boiled potatoes, 2 processed cheeses, 100 g walnuts, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1 boiled carrot, a handful of pitted olives, 80 g mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the chicken and cucumbers. Grate the cheese, potatoes, and carrots. Toast the walnuts in a pan and chop them. Slice the olives into thin strips.
Lay out half of the potatoes, shaping them like a Christmas tree. Season with salt and pepper and spread with mayonnaise. Then layer the cheese, walnuts, chicken, cucumbers, and the remaining potatoes. After the chicken and potatoes, add pepper, salt, and mayonnaise. Generously sprinkle the salad with carrots and decorate with olive pieces, imitating tiger stripes. Create snow at the top and bottom of the Christmas tree with processed cheese.
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3. Layered "Tiger for New Year" Salad
Source: Svetlana Parnikova, AdobeStockThe shape of the salad can be any: round, square, or rectangular.
You will need: 300 g ham, 3 boiled eggs, half a can of green peas, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1 onion, 1 boiled carrot, a handful of pitted olives, 80 ml mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the ham, eggs, cucumbers, and onion. Grate the carrot finely, slice the olives into strips.
Mix the ham, cucumbers, peas, onion, and eggs. Add salt, pepper, and mayonnaise. Using a serving ring, place the salad on a plate. Season the carrot with salt and pepper, mix with mayonnaise, and spread a thick layer on top. Decorate the salad with olive strips, imitating tiger stripes. Try to arrange them in one direction.
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4. New Year's Salad "Tiger Cub"
Source: Yaroslav1986, AdobeStockA cute tiger cub face will lift the spirits of adults and children at the New Year's table.
You will need: 250 g smoked chicken, 3 boiled eggs, 2 processed cheeses, 200 g pickled mushrooms, 1 onion, 150 g boiled carrots, 2 pitted prunes, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the chicken, mushrooms, onion, and eggs. Grate the cheese and carrots. Layer the salad, shaping it like a tiger's face. Follow this sequence: chicken, mushrooms, onion, eggs, and cheese. After the chicken, eggs, and cheese, add salt, pepper, and mayonnaise. Cover the entire surface of the salad thickly with carrots.
Outline the ears, nose, eyelashes, and stripes with pieces of prune. Form the tiger's eyes from egg white, and the lower part of the face from processed cheese. Whiskers can be made from thin strips of cheese, and the mouth from a sausage slice.
5. Salad "New Year's Tiger 2022"
Source: Anna, AdobeStockYou can decorate the New Year's salad with children, as it's interesting and fun!
You will need: 200 g salted red fish, 200 g boiled potatoes, 3 processed cheeses, 3 boiled eggs, 2 cucumbers, 150 g boiled carrots, 3 prunes, half a bunch of lettuce, 80 ml mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the fish and cucumbers. Separate the egg whites and yolks, grate them. Grate the processed cheese and carrots as well. Mix the cheese with the egg whites and 1 tbsp mayonnaise.
Place lettuce leaves on a plate, and in the center, arrange the cheese and egg white mixture, shaping it like a tiger's face. Then layer the fish, yolks, cucumbers, and potatoes. At this stage, give the face volume, highlighting the nose. Season with salt and pepper and spread with mayonnaise. Cover the entire surface thickly with carrots, gently pressing down. Around the nose, create the white part with egg whites mixed with cheese and mayonnaise. Make tiger stripes from prune pieces, and outline the ears and mouth with pieces of red fish.
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6. New Year's Salad in the Shape of a Tiger
Source: Anna, AdobeStockThis salad will appease the Tiger, and the coming year 2022 will surely be successful!
You will need: 200 g crab sticks, 2 cucumbers, 3 processed cheeses, 200 g boiled potatoes, half a can of corn, 2 boiled carrots, 3 prunes, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Finely chop the crab sticks, cucumbers, and potatoes. Grate the carrots and cheese. Slice the prunes into thin strips.
Mix the cucumbers, potatoes, cheese, crab sticks, and rinsed corn. Add salt, pepper, mayonnaise, and mix. Place the salad on a plate, shaping it like a reclining tiger. Start with the body, then add the paws, tail, and head. The mixture should be gently pressed down. Cover the entire surface thickly with carrots. Make tiger stripes from prune pieces, and form the face from leftover processed cheese.
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7. "Tiger Olivier" Salad for New Year 2022
Source: Elena, AdobeStockArrange the colored patterns as neatly as possible to ensure clear lines.
You will need: 250 g sausage, 4 boiled eggs, 200 g boiled potatoes, half a can of green peas, 2 pickled cucumbers, 1 boiled carrot, 100 g pitted olives, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Dice the sausage, potatoes, cucumbers, and 3 eggs. Grate the carrot finely. Slice some of the olives into strips, and finely chop the rest. Separate one egg into whites and yolks, grate them, and set aside for decoration.
Mix the sausage, eggs, potatoes, cucumbers, and peas. Add salt, pepper, and mayonnaise. Place the salad on a plate, shaping it like a tiger's face. Cover the top thickly with carrots, gently pressing down. Sprinkle the ears, the lower part of the face, and the nose with yolks. In the eye area, place egg whites and cucumber pieces. Form small balls from yolks, mayonnaise, and finely chopped olives, and place them on the cucumbers. Draw the tiger's eyelashes and mouth with long pieces of olives, and create black stripes on the face from small pieces. Make whiskers from long strips of egg white.