Summer salad

Summer salad is a light and healthy dish that will be a great addition to any main dish and diversify your usual diet. You can prepare such a snack throughout the entire three months, since the ingredients directly depend on what is growing in your beds right now. Almost all vegetables are in harmony with each other, accordingly, their composition can be changed and changed to your taste, because everything ingenious is simple!

Summer vegetable salad for the holiday table

Summer vegetable salad for the holiday table is prepared from simple ingredients, however, the whole secret of its unsurpassed taste and aroma lies in the original dressing, prepared on the basis of chopped nuts. And if you haven’t tried this combination before, then start cooking immediately!

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   To quickly and tasty prepare a summer salad for the holiday table, lay out everything you need on the work surface.
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   We tear the lettuce leaves into small segments with our hands and distribute them along the bottom of a serving dish.
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   Place fairly large slices of tomatoes and cucumbers on the green “cushion”.
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   Add strips of sweet pepper pulp and thin red onion rings.
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   Roughly chop the hot pepper pod, removing the seeds and place on a dish.
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   To prepare the dressing, dry the nuts and place them in a mortar or blender bowl.
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   Rub until oil is released.
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   Add cilantro, vinegar, water, salt and black pepper to the mixture and stir.
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   Dressing the salad.
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    Serve the appetizer to the table immediately and enjoy the great taste. Bon appetit!

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Summer salad of cucumbers and tomatoes

Summer cucumber and tomato salad is everyone's favorite appetizer that only takes a few minutes to prepare. The combination of vegetables is so successful that this salad is good on its own and without any additions, however, for a rich taste we add a little garlic and herbs.

Cooking time – 7 min.

Cooking time – 7 min.

Portions – 3-4.

Ingredients:

• Cucumbers – 3 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Green onion – 1 bunch.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, thoroughly wash the vegetables and herbs and let them dry.

Step 2. Cut the tomato into slices, place it on the bottom of the salad bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.

Step 3. Repeat the layer and be sure to add salt.

Step 4. We do the same with slicing cucumbers.

Step 5. Add chopped herbs and garlic, leave in this form to soak for 15 minutes.

Step 6.After time, mix the ingredients and season with ground pepper and vegetable oil. Bon appetit!

Summer salad with cabbage and cucumbers

Summer salad with cabbage and cucumbers is a fresh and light appetizer that will easily complement any red meat, fish or poultry dish. And having eaten even a large portion of such food, you will get rid of hunger, but you will not feel heaviness in your lower abdomen at all.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Cabbage – 500 gr.
• Small cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Dill – 3-4 sprigs.
• Parsley - 3-4 sprigs.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place the necessary products on the work surface.

Step 2. Using a sharp knife, chop a head of young cabbage as thinly as possible.

Step 3. Cut off the tails of the cucumbers and cut them into half rings.

Step 4. Rinse the greens, shake off excess moisture, and chop finely.

Step 5. Combine parsley, dill and vegetables in a bowl, season with vegetable oil and add some salt. After mixing, take a sample. Bon appetit!

Summer salad with Chinese cabbage

Summer salad with Chinese cabbage is an easy-to-prepare and very tasty dish that you won’t have to spend more than ten minutes preparing. For satiety, we also recommend that you add boiled eggs and experiment with dressings: yogurt, butter or homemade mayonnaise.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2.

Ingredients:

• Peking cabbage – 120 gr.
• Boiled eggs – 1 pc.
• Dill – 3-4 sprigs.
• Cucumbers – 1 pc.
• Sunflower oil – 1 tbsp.
• Wine vinegar – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Cut the washed and dried cabbage into strips and pour into a bowl with high sides.

Step 2. Roughly chop the fresh cucumber and send it to Beijing.

Step 3. Peel the boiled egg, cut it into slices and place it on top of the vegetables.

Step 4. Sprinkle the ingredients with chopped dill.

Step 5. Pour vinegar and sunflower oil over the mixture, add salt and pepper - mix well.

Step 6. Prepare and enjoy not only the result, but also the process!

Summer salad with chicken

Summer chicken salad will pleasantly surprise you with its variety of flavors and bright, rich aromas. Thanks to the addition of poultry, a serving of this dish will relieve you of hunger for a long time and energize you. Greens will add freshness to the salad, and cheese will add piquancy.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 200 gr.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 3 pcs.
• Mozzarella – 100 gr.
• Basil – 1 sprig.
• Green onion - 1 feather.
• Olive oil – 3 tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tsp.
• Ground black pepper – ½ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels, fry in hot vegetable oil, sprinkle with salt, until golden brown and completely cooked.

Step 2. Cool.

Step 3. Without wasting time, cut fresh cucumbers.

Step 4. Remove the seeds and membranes from the bell pepper and cut into cubes.

Step 5. Grind the cheese.

Step 6. Chop the juicy tomatoes into small pieces.

Step 7. Cut or disassemble the chicken fillet into fibers.

Step 8. Combine all the ingredients in a salad bowl, add herbs and salt and pepper.

Step 9. Mix and taste. Bon appetit!

Light salad with radishes and cucumbers

A light salad with radishes and cucumbers is a classic of the warm summer season, because, for sure, every chef prepares such an appetizer. However, today you are presented with a cooking option with an original dressing based on French mustard, lemon juice and sour cream.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Cucumbers – 2 pcs.
• Radishes – 8 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 50 gr.
• Lettuce leaves – 2 handfuls.
• Green onion – 3 feathers.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.

For refueling:

• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Sour cream – 2 tbsp.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp.
• French mustard – 1 tsp.
• Salt – ¼ tsp.
• Ground black pepper – ¼ tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the cucumbers, cut off the tails, and cut into half rings.

Step 2. Cut the washed radishes into thin circles.

Step 3. Finely chop the green onion feathers.

Step 4. Coarsely chop the dill and parsley.

Step 5. To prepare the dressing, squeeze sour citrus juice into a bowl, add mustard, sour cream, olive oil, salt and ground pepper - mix vigorously.

Step 6. Place vegetables, herbs and torn lettuce leaves in a salad bowl, pour over the sauce and, after mixing the salad, serve. Bon appetit!

Summer vegetable salad of cabbage and carrots

Summer vegetable salad of cabbage and carrots is a real vitamin bomb, as it contains exclusively fresh and healthy ingredients, the taste of which goes perfectly with sour citrus juice, vigorous onions and a very small amount of salt.

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Cooking time – 5-10 min.

Portions – 5.

Ingredients:

• Cabbage – ½ pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Lemon – ½ pc.
• Sunflower oil – 50 ml.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.Remove the top leaves from the head of cabbage, chop finely with forks and place in a salad bowl, actively knead with clean and dry hands.

Step 2. Peel the carrots, rinse and chop using a fine-hole grater.

Step 3. Finely chop the onion and add to the rest of the vegetables.

Step 4. Pour sour lemon juice over the mixture.

Step 5. Salt and season with vegetable oil.

Step 6. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

Step 7. Serve the food and serve it to the table. Bon appetit!

Summer cucumber and egg salad

Summer salad of cucumbers and eggs is a light and satisfying dish that will charge you with energy and relieve the hated feeling of hunger for a long time. You won’t be satisfied with vegetables alone, so boiled chicken eggs, by the way, fit perfectly into a simple and well-known composition.

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3.

Ingredients:

• Cucumbers – 200 gr.
• Tomatoes – 200 gr.
• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 50 gr.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the cucumbers and cut into cubes.

Step 2. Peel the shells from boiled eggs and finely chop.

Step 3. We do the same with juicy and ripe tomatoes.

Step 4. Pour all the chopped ingredients into a deep plate, season with mayonnaise and salt, focusing on your taste preferences.

Step 5. If you have time, cool the salad on the shelf of the refrigerator or immediately offer it to your household. Bon appetit!

Salad with eggplant and tomatoes

A salad with eggplants and tomatoes, complemented with hot garlic, is a nutritious dish in the Georgian style, which will help you introduce something completely new into your daily diet without unnecessary problems, surprise your household and give true pleasure to your taste buds!

Cooking time – 25 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4-5.

Ingredients:

• Eggplants – 2-3 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Vegetable oil – 1.5 tbsp.
• Greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Before starting the process, rinse the sprigs of herbs and vegetables thoroughly under running water and allow time to dry.

Step 2. Cut off the tails of the purple fruits, cut the pulp into cubes right in the peel and put it in a saucepan.

Step 3. Add some salt to the eggplants and add hot water, simmer over moderate heat for about 10-15 minutes - this time is enough for the ingredient to get rid of the bitterness.

Step 4. Using a slotted spoon, place the vegetable cubes in a colander and wait for the excess water to drain.

Step 5. Supplement the eggplants with tomato slices, chopped garlic and herbs. Add some salt and pour in vegetable oil, mix and let stand for a couple of minutes to soak.

Step 6. Without waiting for the purple pieces to cool, serve the appetizer to the table and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Summer vegetable salad with herbs

Summer vegetable salad with herbs is a quick-to-prepare and flavorful appetizer that will add variety to both a picnic and a holiday table. For cooking, you will need only simple and affordable ingredients, and instead of salt we will use high-quality soy sauce.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4.

Ingredients:

• Radish – 10 pcs.
• Cucumbers – 2-3 pcs.
• Greens – 1 bunch.
• Soy sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Sunflower oil – 4 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the radish and remove the “butts”, cut into 4-6 parts depending on the size of the vegetable.

Step 2. Cut fresh cucumbers into quarter rings.

Step 3. Grind the green onion feathers.

Step 4.Finely chop the sprigs of aromatic dill.

Step 5. Place all the ingredients in a container with high sides and pour in soy sauce, as well as vegetable oil - mix.

Step 6. Prepare and enjoy not only the result, but also the process!