Winter Salad
3 servings
20 minutes
Winter salad is a bright and refreshing dish of Russian cuisine, perfect for cold months. Its roots lie in the tradition of winter vitamin-rich dishes when fresh vegetables helped maintain health during the frosty season. The salad combines beetroot and carrot, giving it a sweet juiciness, while ginger and garlic add a light spiciness. Basil and cilantro fill the flavor with fresh and aromatic notes, while lettuce and celery provide a crunchy texture. Tomatoes bring juiciness, and pumpkin seeds finish the composition with a delicate nutty tone. This dish is not only aesthetically pleasing due to its rich palette of colors but also healthy — it is packed with vitamins and antioxidants. It can be served as a standalone salad or as a side dish to main courses; it pairs wonderfully with meat and fish.
1
Grate beetroot, carrot, and ginger root.
- Beet: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Ginger root: 1 piece
2
Chop the garlic, basil, and cilantro and mix them.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Basil: 1 bunch
- Coriander: 3 pieces
3
Mix everything and add grated celery, finely chopped tomatoes, and a few lettuce leaves.
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 3 pieces
- Lettuce: 1 bunch
4
Mix everything well, place it on a plate, and sprinkle seeds on top.
- Peeled pumpkin seeds: 2 tablespoons