We are used to the fact that salads, consisting of three or more components, are either mixed and seasoned with sauces, or stacked in layers. And only one kind of this dish is arranged in such a way as to present a bright, elegant multicolor.
Advantages of the Kaleidoscope
I would like to note that Kaleidoscope is a very democratic salad. It got its name due to the fact that the products included in its composition have a different color. And since they are laid out on a plate in the form of sectors (or flower petals) each separately, then all the colors are clearly visible. So it turns out a real kaleidoscope! The salad is also interesting because it can combine greens, roots, meat products, vegetables - raw, boiled, canned. Put on the table several dishes with such food in different versions - and you can easily feed the guests tasty and varied. Can you imagine what success your venture will have ?! Therefore, do not hesitate, experiment; then he is a kaleidoscope! Salad, by the way, may be similar to the usual olivier, mimosa, etc. But the unusual design will help to present it as something new!
Vegetarian Kaleidoscope
To get started, prepare this vitamin treat. Narrow 300 g of fresh spinach leaves with small petals. Put them on a flat dish - this will be the first row or “petal”.
White (or red) fresh cabbage will continue the kaleidoscope (salad): chop with a shallow straw, remember to become softer and juicier, then lay it to the spinach. Now the turn of carrots is also fresh: grate 2 pieces, as for
Korean carrots. Lay out the third sector. By the way, the Kaleidoscope salad with Korean carrots turns out to be wonderful - cooked in advance, already insisted, spicy. Again a bright “petal” of boiled and diced potatoes. Add some canned peas to them. Another sector - from Bulgarian red or yellow pepper. Boiled or baked beets are also suitable, which are finely chopped or grated on a grater (just drain the juice). Sprinkle all the ingredients with toasted and chopped pumpkin seeds or sunflower and ground pepper. As a dressing, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a spoonful of apple or balsamic vinegar, adding salt.
Kaleidoscope with meat
Lovers of delicious, no doubt, will be delighted by this kaleidoscope salad, the recipe with a photo of which is given in the article. For it, boil and cut into strips poultry meat (fillet, grams 500-600), cubes - a few hard fresh tomatoes, add 300 g of pickled or fried mushrooms, 150 g of grated cheese, several pieces of bell pepper of different colors (peel and cut into small half rings), chop a bunch of green onions.
Season the meat with salt and pepper, mix with a small amount of mayonnaise and put the first sector on a flat plate. Chop the mushrooms, and if small, then put as is. You can also slightly flavor with mayonnaise. Then put tomatoes, cheese, peppers, onions. All the same Korean carrots can complement the food. Replace its absence with fresh cucumbers. When stacking salad ingredients, try not to fill the middle. Put mayonnaise in it in a slide. In this form, serve and serve. All who will be at the table will take for themselves those components that they want. And will be satisfied!
Tasty treats for you!