Layered cocktail salad with ham and bell pepper

3 servings

30 minutes

Layered salad-cocktail with ham and bell pepper is a refined combination of flavors presented in an elegant manner. This recipe originates from Russian cuisine, where multilayered salads have always been valued for their rich texture and harmony of ingredients. The combination of tender ham, fresh cucumbers, and sweet bell pepper gives the dish a balance between salty, refreshing, and spicy flavors. The creamy dressing made from mayonnaise and sour cream adds softness and binds the layers together, while hard cheese and dill provide aromatic completion. This salad-cocktail is perfect for festive tables or exquisite receptions due to its beautiful presentation in glass cups that highlights its aesthetics. Prepare it shortly before serving to maintain the freshness of the vegetables. Enjoy your meal!

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 370.9
• Proteins: 23.9g
• Fats: 27.4g
• Carbohydrates: 6.1g

Ingredients

• Boiled ham: 150 g
• Cucumbers: 2 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Hard cheese: 100 g
• Dill: 0.5 bunch
• Lemon mayonnaise: to taste
• Sour cream 10%: to taste
• Chicken egg: 3 pc

Cooking steps

1. Prepare special dishware for the cocktail salad; a whiskey glass or a glass goblet will work.

2. Mix sour cream and mayonnaise as you like, you can use just one.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Sour cream 10%:  to taste

3. At the bottom of each glass, where you will layer the salad, place 0.5 teaspoon of a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Sour cream 10%:  to taste

4. Cut the ham into very fine strips and place it at the bottom of the glass.

   Required ingredients:

   • Boiled ham: 150 g

5. Next, grate the egg and place it after the ham.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces

6. Put 0.5 spoon of sauce again

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Sour cream 10%:  to taste

7. Next, cut the cucumbers into small sticks and place them on top of the eggs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cucumbers: 2 pieces

8. Again, add 0.5 teaspoon of sauce

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon mayonnaise:  to taste
   • Sour cream 10%:  to taste

9. You need to finely chop the pepper and place it behind the cucumbers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

10. Add as much sauce as you like, I add 0.5 spoon through 2 layers.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon mayonnaise:  to taste
    • Sour cream 10%:  to taste

11. Next, chop the dill as desired, sprinkle it on top, and then grate the cheese and sprinkle it all over this beauty!

    Required ingredients:

    • Dill: 0.5 bunch
    • Hard cheese: 100 g

12. Serve chilled, but prepare no more than 30 minutes before guests arrive, as the cucumber will release juice. Garnish the glass with a lettuce leaf.