English Salad
1 serving
30 minutes
The 'English' salad is a refined dish of British cuisine that combines tender chicken fillet, aromatic mushrooms, tangy gherkins, and onion. Its taste is a harmonious blend of softness and spiciness, thanks to the sauce made with mayonnaise, soy sauce, and spices. Legend has it that such salads originated in England as an elegant appetizer in aristocratic homes. This salad is suitable for both festive gatherings and light dinners, impressing with its simplicity while offering a rich flavor bouquet. The ease of preparation makes it a versatile choice for culinary experimenters.
1
Boil chicken breast fillet, mushrooms, and chicken egg.
- Poussin (spring chicken) breast fillet: 100 g
- Button mushrooms: 100 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
2
Finely chop the chicken breast fillet, mushrooms, gherkins, chicken egg, and onion.
- Poussin (spring chicken) breast fillet: 100 g
- Button mushrooms: 100 g
- Cornichons (gherkins): 50 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Onion: 50 g
3
Make the sauce. In a bowl or dish, mix mayonnaise, vegetable oil, seasoning, soy sauce, paprika, ground red pepper, and salt.
- Mayonnaise: 25 g
- Vegetable oil: 5 ml
- Mushroom soup seasoning: 5 g
- Soy sauce: 5 ml
- Paprika: 5 g
- Ground red pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
4
Dress the salad with sauce and mix.