As the holiday season approaches, many of us look for delicious and festive dishes to serve at our gatherings. In this post, we will explore four delightful salads that are perfect for Christmas and New Year celebrations: Mimosa Salad, Russian Salad, Tiffany Salad, and a final festive salad. Each recipe is easy to follow and will surely impress your guests.
Mimosa Salad
Ingredients:
- 4 potatoes
- 4 carrots
- 7 eggs
- 2 heads of black onion
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of vinegar
- 100 ml of cold water
- 300 g of ham
- 300 g of hard cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Fresh dill for decoration
Instructions:
- Cook the Ingredients: Wash the potatoes and cook them with their skins. Cook the carrots separately and boil the eggs.
- Prepare the Onions: Finely chop the black onions and mix them with salt, sugar, vinegar, and cold water. Let them marinate while the other ingredients cool.
- Grate the Vegetables: Once cooled, grate the potatoes and carrots on a large grater. Drain the marinated onions.
- Grate the Ham and Cheese: Grate the ham on a larger grater and the hard cheese on a finer grater.
- Separate the Eggs: Separate the boiled eggs into whites and yolks, grating them separately.
- Layer the Salad: In a 24 cm cake mold lined with acetate foil, layer the ingredients starting with grated potatoes, followed by salt, pepper, and mayonnaise. Continue layering with ham, marinated onions, carrots, cheese, egg yolks, and egg whites, adding salt, pepper, and mayonnaise between layers.
- Decorate: Top with finely chopped dill and grated egg yolks to resemble a mimosa flower.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 1-3 hours before serving.
Russian Salad
Ingredients:
- 3 potatoes
- 3 carrots
- 6 eggs
- 300 g of chicken fillet
- 300 g of ham
- 7 pickles
- 200 g of boiled peas
- 300 g of mayonnaise
- Lemon juice
Instructions:
- Cook the Ingredients: Boil the potatoes, carrots, and eggs until cooked. Let them cool.
- Cook the Chicken: In a pan, heat oil and fry the chicken fillet until golden brown. Let it cool and chop into pieces.
- Chop the Ingredients: Dice the ham, pickles, and boiled eggs. Cut the cooled potatoes and carrots into small cubes.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, layer the chicken, potatoes, eggs, carrots, ham, pickles, and peas. Mix gently to avoid crushing the ingredients.
- Add Mayonnaise: Stir in mayonnaise and adjust the acidity with lemon juice and pickle juice.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving bowl and decorate with boiled egg slices and parsley.
Tiffany Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken fillets
- 400 g of cheese
- 200 g of almonds
- 4 boiled eggs
- Mayonnaise
- Grapes for decoration
Instructions:
- Prepare the Almonds: Toast the almonds in a pan until golden, then set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Cut the chicken into strips, fry in oil, and season with curry and salt. Let it cool.
- Grate the Ingredients: Grate the cheese and boiled eggs.
- Layer the Salad: In a cake mold, layer mayonnaise, chicken, cheese, almonds, and grated eggs, seasoning with salt and mayonnaise between layers.
- Decorate: Top with halved grapes arranged in a circle.
- Chill: Refrigerate overnight for best results.
Final Festive Salad
Ingredients:
- 200 g of cooked chicken
- 4 boiled eggs
- 200 g of cheese
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes, radish, and kohlrabi for decoration
Instructions:
- Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the chicken into small pieces, grate the eggs and cheese, and dice the cucumber.
- Layer the Salad: On a large plate, layer the chicken, followed by mayonnaise, grated eggs, cucumber, and cheese, pressing down gently.
- Decorate: Create vegetable roses from radish and kohlrabi, and arrange them around the salad. Add cherry tomato slices for a colorful finish.
- Serve: This salad is ready to be served and enjoyed.
Conclusion
These four festive salads are not only delicious but also visually appealing, making them perfect for your holiday gatherings. Each recipe is straightforward, allowing you to prepare them with ease. Enjoy these delightful dishes with your family and friends this holiday season!
