Working people often do not have time to prepare a full-fledged snack, so they have to eat sandwiches and other junk food. A quick salad for every day is a healthy alternative to fast food. This hearty meal will take up to 10 minutes to cook.
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Classic recipe
The components of the salad go well with each other. Replacing some ingredients with other foods (higher in calories or less spicy) can diversify your diet.
For the classic version of the dish you will need:
- cabbage (white or red) - 300-400 g;
- smoked or boiled ham - 200 g;
- garlic - 3 cloves;
- parsley - a small bunch;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- mayonnaise (preferably homemade) - 100 g
Preparation:
- Chop the cabbage finely.
- Cut the meat into thin strips.
- Peel the garlic, wash and grate on a fine grater.
- Wash the parsley, chop finely.
- Mix together herbs, ham, garlic and cabbage.
- Season the dish with mayonnaise and stir.
Experienced housewives prepare mayonnaise on their own. It can be whipped in advance and refrigerated. In a dark, cool place, homemade mayonnaise can be stored for 1-2 weeks.
To prepare the sauce, chicken eggs (2 pcs.) Are broken into a high narrow container, add 0.5 tsp. l. salt and sugar, 2 tsp l. mustard. A blender is lowered to the bottom of the bowl and whisk the ingredients until smooth. After that, without ceasing to whisk the mixture, pour 250 ml of refined sunflower oil in a thin stream.
Add 1 tbsp to the thickened sauce. l. lemon juice or vinegar, then mix the mayonnaise thoroughly.
Diet option
For those who follow their figure, a lighter version of the dish is suitable. Instead of red or white cabbage (24-27 kcal), it uses Peking cabbage (12 kcal), smoked ham (270 kcal) is replaced by boiled chicken fillet (153 kcal). This salad is dressed with diet mayonnaise.
You will need the following number of products:
- Chinese cabbage - 400-450 g;
- fresh chicken fillet - 250 g;
- garlic, salt, pepper - to taste;
- parsley - a small bunch;
- olive oil - 4-5 tbsp l.
Preparation:
- Finely chop the Peking cabbage.
- Boil the fillet, let it cool. Divide into small pieces with your hands.
- Peel the garlic, rinse and press.
- Wash greens, chop finely.
- Combine cabbage, parsley, garlic and chicken.
- Season the dish with diet mayonnaise.
To prepare a low-calorie sauce, you need to grind 2 boiled yolks with a pestle, add 3 tbsp. l. low-fat kefir, 1 tsp l. granular mustard, salt, pepper and 1 tsp. l. apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
To add flavor to the diet salad, sprinkle with lemon juice on the finished dish.
Do you like to cook delicious salads for every day?
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