The adventures of the famous detectives Sherlock Holmes and John Hemish Watson are familiar to everyone. But not everyone knows that in honor of the brilliant detective a very interesting dish was named - Sherlock salad.
Salad Name
Why the salad is called that way, no one can say for sure. However, as Sherlock Holmes himself said: “This is elementary, Watson!” The salad turns out to be incredibly tasty, and it is prepared simply. Hence the name.
Sherlock salad turns out to be nutritious and nutritious, but there is no question of a healthy diet. This recipe is perfect for a festive feast and for those who are brutally hungry.
Calorie content
Calorie salad is about 180 kcal. If you take low-fat mayonnaise, you can significantly reduce the calorie content of the dish.
Ingredients
To prepare the amount of salad, enough for the festive table, you will need:
- chicken fillet - 600 grams;
- chicken egg - 6 pieces;
- walnuts - 200 grams;
- mushrooms (it is better to use pickled) - 1 liter (2 jars);
- onions - 200 grams (equivalent to two large pieces);
- ready-made mayonnaise - 400 grams (less or more, to taste);
- vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon (for frying onions).
And also seasonings (salt, pepper) to taste.
Cooking Sherlock Salad: recipe with photo
Remove the fillet from the package, rinse under cold water. Pour water into a small saucepan and lower the fillet, cook over medium heat until cooked. Before lowering the fillet, water needs to be slightly salted.
Rinse eggs, put in a ladle for cooking. It is better to salt water: this way the eggshell does not crack, and it will be easier to separate from the egg.
Peel the nuts thoroughly and chop. The pieces should be such that they are convenient to eat, but they were felt in the salad. Then put in a pan and lightly fry. According to the Sherlock salad recipe, the pan must be dry, as the nuts contain enough oil.
Get onions, peel them, rinse and cut into small cubes. Pour the oil into the pan, put the onion in there and fry it until it becomes transparent. If necessary, put on a napkin and allow excess oil to absorb. Important! When frying the onions, stir continuously to avoid burning them.
Remove the egg ladle from the fire . The eggs must be boiled hard-boiled. It is necessary to drain boiling water and pour cold water into the bucket. Leave the eggs - let them cool. Then peel and finely chop. It’s best to cut all the ingredients for the Sherlock salad the same way.
Open a jar of mushrooms, drain the water, remove the mushrooms and cut into small enough.
Check the readiness of the fillet, remove it from the heat and remove from the pan. Allow the filet to cool and cut it into medium-sized cubes.
All ingredients are placed in a bowl, mix.
Add mayonnaise and mix well again.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
The delicious Sherlock salad is ready to eat. Enjoy your meal!
For those who have already tasted this salad and would like to add something new to their favorite recipe, you can experiment a bit and introduce new ingredients.
It will be perfectly combined with chicken and will give it piquancy to prunes. Salad using this dried fruit is no less popular than the traditional recipe. And although the sweetness of prunes does not scare anyone, it blends perfectly with chicken.
Pickled cucumbers can be another unusual ingredient. For those who like a spicy taste, pickles and gherkins are suitable. You can still use olives. Cucumbers can replace pickled champignons in a salad. You get a new and unusual taste, more refreshing than using mushrooms.
All of these ingredients can be put in a salad, it will turn out just as tasty, maybe someone will like this variation more than an ordinary recipe.
It is worth mentioning that the children really like the salad and will certainly be enjoyed by guests or work colleagues. And most importantly, you can experiment with him, so he never gets bored.