Salad, perhaps, is one of the most famous and universal dishes. Dozens of different recipes can be found in the national cuisine of any country. Light salads - with vegetables, greens, olive oil - will be an excellent addition to dinner or serve as a light dinner for those who are on a diet, and hearty meat or fish can completely replace the second or become a full dish on the festive table. One such option is a chicken salad with cheese. Of course, it can not be called dietary - the ingredients are quite caloric, plus a dressing from sour cream, mayonnaise or vegetable oil will only add fat. But this stunningly delicious dish will decorate your feast with dignity and will serve as an excellent snack for alcohol. They can also diversify your daily menu, because the chicken salad with cheese is nutritious and nutritious, and this is exactly what men prefer. So, let's get down to cooking. In this article you will find two recipes, each of which contains the main ingredients (cheese and chicken), but differs by other ingredients and way of serving.
How to make a salad of chicken with cheese and canned corn
For a large portion you will need:
- 250 smoked chicken (fillet or ham);
- 200 g of any soft cheese;
- 2 medium sized Bulgarian bell peppers;
- 300 g of frozen corn or 1 canned pot;
- 2 small bulbs - one white, the other red;
- Seasoning - 2 tbsp. Spoons of natural vinegar, salt, black pepper;
- Vegetable oil for refueling.
Cut the meat into small, neat cubes, vegetables with straws. Cheese is rubbed on a large grater. If you use frozen corn, it should be lightly fried in vegetable oil for a couple of minutes before adding it to the salad. Chicken, corn, cheese and pepper blend well, just mix the ingredients and add a dressing of oil, vinegar and spices. The dish is ready. Before use, he should give a little brew. If you serve a salad on a festive table, decorate it with a couple of sprigs of greens or a handful of crackers, which should be poured directly before serving. For him, you can also use a mayonnaise dressing or mix based on sour cream or mustard, which you can read about in the next recipe.
Chicken salad with cheese and croutons
This dish will definitely be to the taste of the male half of your family, because the combination of chicken, cheese and self-cooked loaf of bread is nothing more than a familiar sandwich that slightly changed the appearance. For him, take:
- 300 g of boiled chicken fillet, better than the breast;
- 200 g of cheese;
- 5-6 small slices of a dried loaf;
- 300 g of sour cream;
- A teaspoon of mustard and salt.
First cut the ingredients into a salad - chicken, cheese, bread rolls (bread dry in the oven for about half an hour at a temperature of about 100 degrees) should take the form of small cubes. Next, mix everything together, add a dressing of sour cream, salt and mustard. Done. This nutritious dish of simple and affordable ingredients will surely become one of your family's favorite foods, and cook it simply and quickly.