Chicken salad with pineapple
4 servings
20 minutes
Chicken salad with pineapples is a refined combination of tender chicken fillet, sweet pineapple pieces, and a spicy cheese-garlic sauce. The dish came to Russian cuisine as part of the fascination with exotic fruits, bringing freshness to traditional salads. Its taste is a harmony of salty and sweet, with the softness of cheese and the sharpness of garlic. Perfect as a festive appetizer or light dinner. The salad can be served in individual bowls decorated with a sprig of parsley, adding freshness and visual elegance to the dish. It is quick to prepare, and the unusual combination of ingredients makes it a favorite among salads with interesting flavor contrasts.
1
Cut the boiled chicken meat into small cubes or strips.
- Chicken fillet: 200 g
2
Drain the liquid from the pineapples and cut them into cubes.
- Canned pineapple: 200 g
3
Grate the cheese on a fine or coarse grater.
- Russian cheese: 70 g
4
Pass the garlic through a garlic press or chop it finely with a knife.
- Garlic: 1 clove
5
Mix garlic with mayonnaise.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
6
Place chicken, pineapple, and cheese in a bowl.
- Chicken fillet: 200 g
- Canned pineapple: 200 g
- Russian cheese: 70 g
7
Dress the salad with mayonnaise mixed with garlic.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
- Garlic: 1 clove
8
Season to taste with a little salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
9
Serve the prepared salad in portioned bowls, garnish with a drop of mayonnaise and a sprig of parsley.