Fir-tree Salad
Fir-tree Salad

Fir-tree Salad

Image of the dish: "Yolochki" salad
1 hour
132.0 kcal
Proteins: 13.0 g
Fats: 8.0 g
Carbohydrates: 2.0 g

Origin of the recipe

Salads shaped into various figures became popular in the USSR in the 1970s. This era was characterized by culinary experimentation, as housewives sought new ways to present dishes to surprise guests at celebrations.

What do you need for cooking?

Ingredients

  • Fresh cucumbers
  • Green onions
  • Hard cheese
  • Egg
  • Dill
  • Chicken fillet
  • Mayonnaise
  • Maria Cookies
  • Pomegranate seeds

Kitchen utensils

  • Knife
  • Board
  • Bowl
  • shoulder blade
  • Grater

Playing with food isn't always a bad habit. Even the most ordinary salad can be transformed into a wonderfully atmospheric New Year's decoration. Make this salad, and your guests are sure to get into the holiday spirit, even if you don't have a real Christmas tree.

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 1 Peel and finely chop the fresh cucumber and place in a bowl.

Step 2:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 2 Chop the green onions and add to the cucumber.

Step 3:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 3 Grate the hard cheese on a coarse grater. Add to a bowl.

Step 4:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 4 Chop the dill.

Step 5:

Christmas Tree Salad - Step 5 Finely chop the boiled chicken breast and add to the remaining ingredients.

Step 6:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 6 Boil and grate the eggs and add to the salad.

Step 7:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 7 Season the salad with salt and pepper, add mayonnaise and mix well.

Step 8:

Fir-Tree Salad - Step 8 Form the lettuce into cones and roll in chopped dill.

Step 9:

Christmas Tree Salad - Step 9 Place the Christmas trees on dry cookies and decorate with pomegranate seeds.

Cooking tips

You can use any type of hard cheese to suit your taste.

Christmas trees can be placed not only on cookies, but also on small saucers or cardboard stands.

Comments on the article
Anastasia

This salad is definitely New Year's. I won't roll it, but I'll carefully arrange it like branches and it will turn into a truly beautiful Christmas tree. 💖💐

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