One of the most popular representatives of the cabbage family is Peking cabbage. Recipes from Beijing cabbage are indispensable for a healthy diet due to its high content of vitamins and vegetable protein. Salads from Chinese cabbage are especially tasty and healthy.
Thanks to the fashion for a healthy lifestyle, Peking cabbage gained popularity not only in China, where it came from, but also in European countries. In Russia, alas, it is not so common, despite its excellent taste and healthy properties. The article presents the salads of Peking cabbage, which can please and surprise their guests and loved ones.
The benefits and harm of vegetables
100 grams of Chinese cabbage contains 16 calories.. It also contains 1.2 grams of protein and 0.2 grams of fat, which makes it simply indispensable for those who watch their figure.
Alas, the medal has two sides, and where there are pros, there are always disadvantages. In addition to the benefits, cabbage can be harmful, in particular this applies to those people who suffer from gastritis with high acidity. And, if you do not want to become a “happy” owner of an upset stomach, do not interfere with the cabbage and milk.
We offer to watch a video about the benefits of Beijing cabbage and precautions when using it:
Recipes
The most useful is the use of fresh vegetables. Let us consider further how you can prepare Chinese cabbage salads with cheese and vegetables, as well as successfully use chicken and many other ingredients in recipes with Chinese cabbage.
With mozzarella
To prepare the salad will need:
- steamed tomato;
- 3 sprigs of dill;
- 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 400 grams of Chinese cabbage;
- 200 grams of the most delicate mozzarella cheese.
Having tried at least once this salad full of vitamins and antioxidants, you will make it a permanent dish on your table. Still would! After all, it is not only incredibly tasty, but also surprisingly beautiful and bright. Those who do not love or just do not know how to cut small, waiting for another surprise: do not have to suffer!
- Coarsely chop all the ingredients.
- Salt to taste.
- Add vegetable oil and mix thoroughly.
Just a few minutes, a minimum of effort, and a whole palette of taste! If you need as simple a recipe as possible, according to which even the one who has never held a knife in his hands can cook a salad, then that is him!
- Shred 300 grams of Peking cabbage.
- Behind her, scatter a bunch of onions into small pieces in a bowl.
- You can add a head of garlic, but here a matter of taste.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
- Coarsely chop 7 quail eggs and 100 grams of mozzarella, put them on top of the vegetables.
- In order to dish out on the spot not only with taste, but also with beauty, you can decorate with olives and pomegranate.
With grilled white meat and cheese balls
To prepare the salad will need:
- For lovers of tender white meat there is a recipe that is likely to become your favorite.
- Slice 200 grams of chicken breast fillet into strips, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with sesame.
- Fry on high heat for about 5 minutes. Here you need to be as careful as possible, not allowing those who are constantly distracted to the plate, because the meat should not be burnt! This is task number one in making this salad.
- Cut half of bell pepper and 1.5 cups of Peking cabbage or, as people say, “peking”, into straws. Here the better, the smaller you will cut.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of corn.
- To keep the treat dry, make a dressing: mix 4 tablespoons of sour cream, 15 ml of soy sauce, 2 cloves of garlic, half tangerine juice and spices to taste.
- Put the resulting salad on a plate, top scatter the cheese balls, which are best obtained from feta with the addition of dill and garlic.
- Lavishly pour dressing and enjoy!
If the last recipe seemed too complicated, take note of this:
- Finely chop one large tomato, half a bell pepper, one small onion.
- Put in a deep dish.
- Fry 200 grams of chicken fillet, finely chopped, in a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Salt and pepper, add spices to taste.
- Put the prepared meat to the prepared vegetables.
- Sprinkle cheese balls on top, pour three tablespoons of olive oil.
With Chiken
To prepare the salad will need:
- You just boil 300 grams of chicken fillet, slightly salted with water, put the meat in a bowl.
- Add corn, a pair of boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, bake, two fresh cucumbers and grated cheese, about 150 grams.
If you do not have a fillet, but there is a smoked chicken, do not be discouraged, and for this there is an option.
- Finely chop 900 grams of Peking cabbage, 400 grams of smoked chicken, rub 2 cloves of garlic.
- Last, add a handful of crackers, 150 grams of mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and chicken fillet:
With large tomatoes or cherry
One of the brightest and most colorful options that will win you!
To prepare the salad will need:
- Scrub 150 grams of any hard cheese.
- Chop 400 grams of peking, 10 cherries and 4 tablespoons of corn.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil.
If you have tomatoes on hand, there is still a great option for a tasty salad. Only:
- 400 grams of Chinese cabbage;
- a couple of large tomatoes;
- a handful of olives;
- 2 sprigs of dill;
- 2-3 boiled eggs.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and cherry:
With crab sticks
To please you and your loved ones you can an interesting combination of peking and crab sticks.
To prepare the salad will need:
- half a can of corn;
- 1 coarsely chopped orange;
- 400 grams of cabbage;
- 100 grams of crab sticks;
- mayonnaise may be used for dressing.
This is such a good alliance that you can play with food, and each time you get a new salad. Mixing a pound of peking and a pack of crab sticks with a pair of boiled eggs, finely chopped cucumber and half a can of canned peas, you will be surprised by the bright and memorable taste.
As a dressing, use sour cream or mayonnaise.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and crab sticks:
With cucumbers
If you are a fan of something interesting and unusual, then this is exactly what you need.
To prepare the salad will need:
- Chop Beijing cabbage.
- Fry 300 grams of chicken fillet and a couple of pears in vegetable oil, cut them into strips.
- Add two large fresh cucumbers and a handful of crackers or kirieshek.
- Season with mayonnaise and salt.
Did the previous version seem too simple?
- Fry chopped potatoes.
- Chop finely fresh cucumbers and Chinese cabbage.
- Add a handful of olives.
- Add a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil and mix thoroughly.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and cucumbers:
With crackers
Do you like to crunch? If your answer is yes, then you should definitely try the following two salads.
Option number 1.
To prepare the salad will need:
- 400 grams of finely chopped peking;
- two large fresh cucumbers;
- boiled white meat;
- a pair of spoons of peas and two handfuls of crackers;
- all fill with mayonnaise;
- move and enjoy!
Option number 2:
To prepare the salad will need:
- A pound of Chinese cabbage.
- A pair of boiled chicken eggs.
- Two handfuls of crackers.
- 150 grams of grated cheese, and a quick and easy salad is ready.
- Use mayonnaise as a dressing.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and crackers:
With corn
To prepare the salad will need:
- set aside two tablespoons of corn;
- cut a handful of olives in half;
- coarsely chop the cheese, let it be cheese;
- add Chinese shredded cabbage;
- two spoons of olive oil and salt.
For lovers of hearty food, there is one very good option:
- Chop the peking.
- Crumble boiled chicken eggs and fresh cucumbers.
- Pepper chicken fillet, brush with a mixture of olive oil and spices to taste, fry. Be careful, the meat should be fried and look appetizing, and not burn!
- Cut the finished fillet into small pieces.
- Add half a can of corn, a couple of dill sprigs, two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Mix thoroughly, salt to taste.
We offer to watch a video on how to prepare a salad of Chinese cabbage and corn:
Quick cooking options
If you have only a few minutes of free time until the guests come, and you want to surprise them with something special, use the recipes below.
To prepare the salad will need:
- Beijing 300 grams + corn 2 tablespoons + dill 2 sprigs + croutons guest.
- Beijing 400 grams + 2 chicken eggs + half a can of peas + olives handful.
Ways to serve dishes
- You can serve the salad on whole piece of Chinese cabbage, laid out on a platter.
- As an option - put in tartlets, putting on the table as a snack.
- In addition, it will look original feed in glasses.
- If you want to surprise, put the salad in an edible cup.
As you can see, Chinese cabbage is the product from which you can prepare a lot of completely different dishes, which are united by one thing - excellent taste.