Vegetable salad with cabbage and meat

6 servings

30 minutes

Vegetable salad with cabbage and meat is a hearty and appetizing dish of Russian cuisine, combining fresh vegetables with aromatic fried meat. Its roots go back to the traditions of home cooking, where simplicity of preparation meets rich flavor. Crunchy cabbage, sweet beetroot, and carrots harmonize beautifully with golden potatoes and tender pieces of meat. Pickled onions in mayonnaise add zest to the dish, while the final dressing unites all ingredients into a cohesive composition. This salad is perfect for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings, delighting with its rich taste and textural variety.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 205
• Proteins: 15.5g
• Fats: 8.6g
• Carbohydrates: 17.6g

Ingredients

• Carrot: 1 pc
• Beet: 1 pc
• White cabbage: 300 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Potato: 3 pc
• Meat: 400 g
• Vegetable oil: to taste
• Mayonnaise: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Chop fresh cabbage into thin strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 300 g

2. Grate the carrot and beetroot (also fresh) on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Beet: 1 piece

3. Cut the potatoes into sticks and fry them in vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 3 pieces
   • Vegetable oil:  to taste

4. Slice the onion into half rings and marinate in mayonnaise for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste

5. Cut the meat (I personally cook with beef, but chicken can also be used) into strips and fry until cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Meat: 400 g

6. Place cabbage, beetroot, carrot, potato, and onion in a salad bowl in piles, and put meat in the center. Before serving, dress the salad with mayonnaise and mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • White cabbage: 300 g
   • Beet: 1 piece
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Potato: 3 pieces
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Meat: 400 g
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste