Four options for unusual salads for the festive table or what to replace olive oil with

Every hostess tries to make the festive table special. Familiar dishes can get boring, so it’s time to try new recipes.

UNN I have collected salad recipes for you, which will be a great alternative to Olivier or herring under a fur coat, and you will surprise your guests.

Christmas salad with citrus dressing

Ingredients:

Mix of salad leaves

1 pomegranate

1 orange

150 g of feta or goat cheese

100 g of pistachios

A handful of walnuts

For refueling:

juice of 1 orange

½ tbsp. honey

2 tbsp. white wine vinegar

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard

salt/pepper to taste

Method of preparation

Step 1

Place the lettuce mix in a large salad bowl

Step 2

Peel the orange and cut it into rings

Step 3

Place a sliced ​​orange and diced cheese on the lettuce leaves

Step 4

Sprinkle everything with pomegranate seeds and nuts

Step 5

We mix the ingredients for dressings and pour over our salad

Salad with salmon

Ingredients:

½ bunch of iceberg lettuce

200 g of brown rice

1 bulb

250 g of cherry tomatoes

4 radishes

¼ cucumber

1 avocado

200 beans

250 g of hot smoked salmon

50 g of feta

A handful of roasted almonds

For refueling

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. olive oil

½ tsp. sesame oil

1 tablespoon of honey

Method of preparation

Step 1

Put the salad leaves on a plate, and add pre-boiled rice to it.

Step 2

Add onions, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers and avocados, beans.

Step 3

Cut the salmon into small pieces and add it to the salad along with the feta and almonds.

Step 4

Dressing: whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and pour over the salad.

Salad with avocado and tuna

Ingredients:

1 can of tuna in its own juice

1 cucumber

1 avocado

½ red onion

a bunch of cilantro

2 tbsp. lime juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Method of preparation

Step 1

Place the tuna, cucumber, avocado, red onion and cilantro in a large bowl.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and toss.

Balsamic salad with chicken and onions

Ingredients:

4 medium red onions

4 tbsp. olive oil

2 sprigs of fresh thyme

Salt and pepper to taste

3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

4-5 boneless and skinless chicken breasts

1 bunch of lettuce leaves

1 bunch of arugula

1 tbsp. lemon juice

Parsley

Method of preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Put the onion on a large baking sheet, pour 2 tablespoons of oil over it and add the sprigs of thyme, add salt/pepper. It takes 10 minutes to fry the onion.

Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the onion and continue to fry until golden brown and soft, 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl and sprinkle with thyme, if desired.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper and cook for 7-10 minutes on each side. Remove the pan from the heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Let the chicken “rest” for 5 minutes and cut into slices.

Step 4

In a large bowl, toss lettuce and arugula with lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and onion. Place the chicken on the prepared salad.