Russian Beauty
10 servings
60 minutes
The salad 'Russian Beauty' is a true embodiment of elegance and taste in Russian cuisine. It combines the tenderness of potatoes and chicken fillet with the spiciness of ham, the freshness of cucumbers, and the juiciness of bell peppers. Its layered structure makes each piece harmonious, while the mayonnaise dressing gives it a creamy texture. The bright colors of the ingredients symbolize the beauty of the Russian soul, and the richness of flavors makes it an ideal decoration for a festive table. This salad not only pleases the eye but also delights with its taste, creating a sense of warm home comfort. It is served at family celebrations where it invariably impresses guests, and garnishing with greens and red fish adds nobility. 'Russian Beauty' is not just a dish but an expression of Russian hospitality and traditions.
1
Boil the potatoes until cooked, then grate them on a coarse grater.
- Potato: 500 g
2
Cut the ham into small cubes.
- Ham: 350 g
3
Cut the cucumber into thin strips or cubes.
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
4
Boil the eggs hard and cut them into cubes by hand, use an egg slicer (if you have one) or grate them on a coarse grater.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
5
Boil the chicken fillet until cooked and shred it into fibers.
- Chicken breast fillet: 300 g
6
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Cheese: 300 g
7
Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
- Tomatoes: 350 g
8
Cut the peppers just like the tomato - into cubes or thin strips.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Yellow sweet pepper: 1 piece
9
Salt and pepper to taste.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
10
Take a suitable shape for the salad (I don't have a special shape for this salad in the form of a kokoshnik, but you can make it from foil or use any other shape - a bowl).
11
Layer: potatoes, ham, cucumber, eggs, chicken fillet, cheese, tomatoes and peppers.
- Potato: 500 g
- Ham: 350 g
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Chicken breast fillet: 300 g
- Cheese: 300 g
- Tomatoes: 350 g
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Yellow sweet pepper: 1 piece
12
Spread mayonnaise on each layer.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
13
Decorate the salad with any suitable ingredients - greens, olives, cucumbers, red fish, etc.
- Dill: 3 sprigs
- Parsley: 3 sprigs
- Spring onion: 2 stems
14
Let the salad sit in the fridge for a couple of hours — then serve it.
