New Year's holidays are already very close, which means that the time is coming for joyful gluttony and abundant libations. Fortunately, there is an opportunity to have a tasty meal and not gain a lot of unnecessary pounds.
We present you the most delicious salads for the New Year 2018. Our recipes require minimal effort in preparation, and they look great on the table and photo, which makes them an ideal choice for a New Year's table.
10. Tomato and pomegranate salad
The spicy combination of sweet and sour pomegranate and tomatoes gives this salad a very original taste.
Auxiliary components: 2 cloves of minced garlic, half a teaspoon (tsp) of minced allspice, 2 tsp. pomegranate juice, 2 tsp. wine vinegar, seeds from a large pomegranate, a quarter cup of olive oil, salt to taste, a few sprigs of parsley.
Main components: 300 gr. cherry tomatoes, cut into small cubes, 300 gr. red tomatoes, cut into small cubes, 450 gr. tomatoes, cut into wedges, 1 red bell pepper, diced, red onion, cut into half rings.
Cooking method:
- Combine all tomatoes, peppers and onions in a large bowl.
- In a small container, whisk together the garlic, allspice, vinegar, oil, pomegranate juice, and salt.
- Add the contents of the bowl to the tomatoes and stir gently.
- Spoon the tomato and juice mixture onto a large, flat plate.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and parsley on top.
- Add more olive oil as needed and serve the salad.
9. Brussels sprouts salad with bacon
A delicious salad that combines healthy vegetables and a little tasty meat.
Auxiliary ingredients: a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 tsp. dijon mustard, 1 tsp. shallots, finely chopped, 1 chopped garlic clove, salt and black pepper to taste, a quarter cup olive oil.
Main ingredients: 1/2 head of thinly sliced green cabbage, 450 gr. thinly sliced Brussels sprouts, 3-4 slices of bacon, baked and finely chopped, 100 gr. toasted almonds, chopped, 1/2 cup grated cheese of your choice.
Cooking:
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Chop both kale and combine in a large bowl.
- Add bacon, almonds and cheese.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.
8. Avocado caprese
This is a light and very tasty dish, after trying which guests will surely ask to share the recipe.
Ingredients: 75 gr. balsamic, 2 tablespoons of sugar (preferably brown), vegetable oil, two chicken breasts, salt and seasoning to taste, 900 gr. chopped lettuce, 150 gr. cheese "Mozzarella" (in the form of oval balls), 150 gr. cherry tomatoes, cut in half, 1 avocado, peeled and diced, 100 gr. finely chopped (or hand-torn) basil leaves.
Cooking method:
- Add balsamic and sugar to a small saucepan and cook.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat by half, let it simmer for about 6 minutes, turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool.
- Heat a little oil over medium heat and fry the chicken breasts, grated with salt and seasoning, until tender. Let cool before slicing.
- Place the lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, cheese, tomatoes, avocado pieces and basil.
- Pour the balsamic vinegar and sugar mixture over the salad and stir gently.
- Serve immediately.
7. Herringbone
This beautiful salad will be a New Year's table decoration.
Ingredients: one potato, a small carrot, a small onion, a pound of beef tongue (boiled), 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds, 2 pickled cucumbers, 3 black olives, 10 gr. sweet canned corn, a bunch of parsley, mayonnaise, salt and vegetable oil.
Cooking method:
- Boil potatoes and carrots and cut into cubes.
- Dice the boiled beef tongue.
- Cut the onion into half rings and fry in oil until translucent.
- Cut the cucumbers into not too thick strips.
- Combine these salad ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Season with mayonnaise and place on a herringbone tray.
- Lay parsley sprigs on top of the salad, they will imitate spruce branches.
- Lay the pomegranate grains on top of the parsley in the form of a Christmas tree garland, and the olives and corn, cut into two parts, will be “Christmas balls”.
6. Salad a la cake
This salad combines two advantages: a minimum of ingredients and a maximum of taste. Ideal if the guests are about to descend upon, and the New Year's table has not yet been laid.
What you need: 1 can of canned pineapples, 1 onion, a pound of chicken fillet, mayonnaise to taste.
How to cook:
- Boil the chicken fillet, cool, cut into cubes and arrange in a small circle. This will be the first layer of the "cake".
- Pour boiling water over the peeled onion, then finely chop. Place the fillets on the cubes.
- Place finely chopped pineapples (no juice) on a plate. This will be the third layer of the "cake".
- Top the salad can be garnished with grated cheese and parsley leaves.
5. Grape salad with chicken
Low-fat, tasty, quick to prepare - what else does a gourmet need to be happy?
Ingredients: 400 gr. chicken breast, cut into strips, 100 gr. slices of bread, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, 300 gr. finely chopped carrots, 150 gr. chopped celery, 200 gr. green grapes and 200 gr. red grapes, cut in half, 200 gr. finely chopped apples, 300 gr. salad chicory, 50 gr. white wine vinegar, 50 ml. olive oil, a bunch of dill and parsley.
Cooking method:
- Preheat oven to 200 ° C.
- Fry the chicken in hot oil for two minutes.
- Toast the bread slices in the oven until golden brown and crispy. This will take about 15 minutes.
- Combine chicory, carrots, apples, celery and grapes with vinegar and olive oil.
- Season the dish with salt and ground pepper.
- Add chicken and toasted bread and sprinkle with herbs on top.
4. Salad with tangerines and shrimps
Mandarins for New Year are as classics as a decorated Christmas tree and champagne. However, let's get creative and use tangerines for a delicious salad.
Components: 6 tangerines, 150 gr. shrimp, one apple, 100 gr. celery, 4 tbsp. l. mayonnaise, a tablespoon of lemon juice, herbs and salt (as much as you like).
How to cook:
- Boil and cool the shrimp.
- Peel and divide 4 tangerines into slices, squeeze the juice from the remaining.
- Cut the peeled apple into wedges.
- Chop the celery into small pieces.
- Mix all of the above ingredients.
- Mix tangerine juice with mayonnaise, add herbs and salt.
- Add this dressing to your main course.
3. Salad with cod
Fish lovers will love this delicate and hearty appetizer.
Ingredients: can of cod liver, 3 eggs, 2 processed cheese, onion, 3 potatoes, one carrot, 200 gr. mayonnaise.
Cooking process:
- Boil carrots, potatoes, and eggs.
- Place the grated potatoes on a tray.
- Spread mayonnaise on top with a not too thick layer.
- The second layer is cod liver, gently mashed with a fork into small pieces (not mushy).
- The third layer is grated carrots. Brush this layer with mayonnaise.
- The next layer is finely chopped onion. If you first pour boiling water over it, then the bitterness will not be felt in the taste.
- Then - a layer of processed cheese. Top - mayonnaise.
- Then comes a layer of grated chicken yolks. On top of them is mayonnaise.
- The top layer is grated chicken proteins.
- Cover the salad with cling film and refrigerate for an hour before serving.
2. Meat salad
Fish, vegetables and fruits are, of course, good. However, if you cannot live without meat, then here is a salad, the main ingredient of which is beef.
Main components: a pound of beef pulp, 150 gr. lettuce or arugula, 120 gr. cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 0.5 tsp. balsamic vinegar, 5 gr. sesame seeds, salt to taste.
Cooking method:
- Cut the beef into thin slices. It will be softer if you marinate it for about ten minutes in a mixture of a tablespoon of olive oil and soy sauce.
- Fry the meat for five minutes over high heat.
- Place arugula leaves on a tray, with meat on top and cherry halves around the edges.
- Pour the meat juice left over from frying, add balsamic and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
1. Dog
The patron saint of the coming 2018 is a dog, which means that there should be a dog-themed dish on the festive table.
You will need: 6 potatoes, processed cheese, 3 chicken eggs, 300 gr. smoked chicken, small piece of ham, 6 pcs. cloves, salt to taste, a bunch of dill, 150 gr. pickled mushrooms, 4 carrots, mayonnaise.
How to cook:
- Boil eggs, potatoes and carrots and grate. Place the egg yolk and white on separate bowls.
- Chop mushrooms (except 2-3) and chicken finely.
- Let's start creating the silhouette of the future dog. First comes most of the potatoes, from which the muzzle and ears are obtained.
- Brush the potato layer with mayonnaise and lay the next layer over the chicken.
- Next is the layer of egg white (leave some of the protein, it will still come in handy).
- Then - mushrooms.
- Then - grated cream cheese. Brush this layer with mayonnaise.
- Then - carrots.
- The last layer is the remaining potatoes, it should cover all other components.
- Thoroughly coat the top of the salad with mayonnaise.
- The chicken yolk will be the contour of the face.
- Lay out the nose and ears from the grated protein.
- The eyes are obtained from a mushroom cut into two parts. You can also use black olives for this purpose.
- A whole mushroom will serve as a nose
- The carnation will go for the mustache.
- Ham - on the tongue.
- Make your eyebrows from long strips of pickled mushrooms.
- Decorate the dish with dill and refrigerate under cling film until New Years.
We wish you a pleasant and delicious New Year's holidays!