Salad is considered one of the best cold dishes in the world. It is prepared in all countries, and everywhere its own, special recipe. And this is not surprising. After all, it is a great addition to any table. Be it a festive table or a warm family dinner. Not a single holiday is complete without a salad.
Salads have a number of advantages: they are healthy, tasty and nutritious. And most importantly, you will not worry that you will gain excess weight (if you do not abuse mayonnaise, of course).
Usually salads are made from various vegetables, fruits, eggs, meat ingredients, dairy products, seasonings are added. Dressed with vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, sunflower oil or yogurt. Served as a hot dish or made as a snack.
"Alex" - a salad that everyone loves
A lot of salads have been invented in the world. The most popular of them: vinaigrette, "Olivier", "Mimosa", "Herring under a fur coat", "Caesar" and others. Along with them, one can also note the beloved “Alex” by many - a salad of mushrooms, tomatoes and chicken.
Recently, this salad is gaining great popularity. “Alex” (salad) attracts more and more people because it is very tasty and has an unusual and interesting taste. And most importantly, cooking this salad is very easy. To do this, you will need such ingredients as: chicken fillet - 500 grams, champignons - 250 grams, salt to taste, hard cheese 160-210 grams, mayonnaise or sour cream, tomatoes - 3 pieces, and onions - 1 piece, olives.
Recipe
Many lovers of cold dishes will undoubtedly choose Alex salad. The recipe for its preparation is as follows:
1. You need to take the chicken and boil it. After a few minutes, they are removed from the broth and refrigerated. After cooling, cut the product into small pieces.
2. Next come the mushrooms. Cut them into small pieces and add onions to them. Chopped onions should be scalded in hot water and rinse with running water.
3. Tomatoes are cut into small cubes.
4. Mushrooms with onions and tomatoes are added to the chicken fillet.
5. Rub the cheese on a coarse grater and spread it on the finished mixture.
6. Already in an almost ready salad of fillet, mushrooms, cheese and tomatoes, add mayonnaise or sour cream, as well as olives. After that, the salad mixes well. You can decorate with lettuce, dill, parsley, green peas. The salad is beautiful, mouth-watering and rich.
Afterword
Salad "Alex" is ready. It must be served chilled.
“Alex” is a nutritious salad and will be a pleasant addition to any holiday. Guests will enjoy using this dish and will be delighted with the hostess's craftsmanship.