Classic salad recipe “Forest Glade”: festive puff and quick everyday

What just do not come up with the hostess to please the guests. As soon as they do not modify the classic recipe for food! You can also safely change traditional meat ingredients (chicken, pork, beef) for sausages, ham or meat delicacies. The situation is the same with vegetables. Do not like boiled carrots? Feel free to remove it from the recipe. Do not favor potatoes? Cook without it. However, do not go too far from the authentic recipe, so that you do not inadvertently change the salad beyond recognition.

About the benefits and harms of mushrooms

What forest clearing without mushrooms, right? Therefore, whatever one may say, namely mushrooms are considered the main ingredient in the salad. The culinary specialist who undertakes the preparation of the appetizer is free to choose any kind of edible mushrooms that he intends to "plant" in his "clearing". The product is healthy and very nutritious. But overeating it is not recommended.

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Nutritionists knowingly call mushrooms "forest meat." By the amount of protein, honey mushrooms, chanterelles and champignons can safely compete with chicken or beef. Protein in mushrooms is two times more than in eggs, and three times more than in natural meat. At least four more advantages of including mushrooms in the diet can be noted.

1. High phosphorus content. The one who believes that phosphorus is most in fish is mistaken. Mushrooms are two times ahead of river and sea fish in the content of this substance.
2. Low calorie content. Eating even a little mushroom, just a few minutes after eating a person feels that he is full. That is why nutritionists love mushrooms so much. Well, isn't it a miracle: minimum calories with maximum satiety.
3. A positive effect on immunity. Mushrooms contain beta-glucans. These substances have a positive effect on the functioning of the immune system, forcing it to carry out its protective functions without interruption.
4. Cancer protection. The antitumor function is also performed by beta-glucans. They prevent the formation of cancer cells, protecting a person from cancer.

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Some of the beneficial properties of mushrooms are overshadowed by significant disadvantages. Listed below are three main ones.

1. Poor digestibility. Miracle beta glucans could provide invaluable assistance to the human body if they were absorbed qualitatively. In the meantime, in order to feel the anticancer effect of mushrooms, it is necessary to eat 600 kg of product in a few minutes. And this is impossible.
2. Poor digestibility. Due to the high chitin content, mushroom benefits are not absorbed, and the product itself is extremely poorly digested. Therefore, children under 12 years old and people suffering from diseases of the digestive tract, it is not recommended to eat mushrooms at all.
3. The accumulation of toxic substances. Oil mushrooms, honey mushrooms, chanterelles and other edible representatives of the mushroom kingdom tend to accumulate toxins in large quantities. Therefore, before eating, they must be processed at a temperature of 100 ° C, killing, thus, not only poison, but also most of the nutrients.

The most popular salad recipe "Forest Glade"

On the expanses of the World Wide Web you can find the most diverse recipes of this popular dish. Moreover, the ingredients for the salad "Forest Glade" are often different, but the cooking algorithm itself remains the same.Below is a recipe for salad "Forest Glade" with champignons - a classic version of the dish. What we often see on holiday tables. You can also meet the classic salad recipe "Forest Glade" with honey mushrooms instead of mushrooms. Choose the option of mushrooms that seems tastier to you.

Classics of the genre

Features The classic recipe has two main ingredients - boiled chicken and pickled champignons. The salad feature is that at the end of cooking, the dish must be turned upside down. In the same way as they do when cooking tarte tatena - French apple pie.

You will need:

• whole pickled champignons - a jar;
• boiled chicken fillet - 300 g;
• hard cheese (for example, "Russian") - 150 g;
• boiled carrots - three pieces;
• pickled cucumbers - three pieces of medium size;
• mayonnaise - 150 g;
• potatoes - three medium boiled tubers;
• boiled eggs - three pieces;
• dill - half a bunch.

Cooking Algorithm

1. We take a deep salad bowl or pan and put the mushrooms on the bottom so that the hats are at the bottom and the legs are at the top. It is important to take a container in which the walls are parallel to each other.
2. Mushrooms with sticking up legs sprinkled with finely chopped dill.
3. Boil the white chicken meat, let it cool, and then finely chop it and spread it on top of the greens, spreading the meat layer with a few tablespoons of mayonnaise.
4. Three boiled carrots on a coarse grater, spread on top of chicken smeared with mayonnaise and also cover with a layer of dressing.
5. We do the same with cheese and boiled potatoes. First, three cheese, smear a layer of mayonnaise. Then we grate boiled potatoes on a similar coarse grater, salt, pepper and smear with dressing.
6. Finely chop the pickled cucumbers and form the final layer with their help.
7. We cover the almost finished dish with a lid and send for an hour to a cold place. Ideally, in the refrigerator compartment.
8. After an hour, we take out the pan and actually shake out the salad, carefully turning it on a flat plate. As a result, mushrooms are obtained at the top, and pickled cucumbers are at the very bottom.

Options for spicy lovers and meat opponents

Each housewife prepares the dish the way she likes. Some, for example, do not eat meat at all. Therefore, the meat component is removed from the recipe. Others add Korean carrots to Glade to make the dish a little sharper and more piquant. Still others consider themselves to be admirers of sausages, and therefore they are used to replacing meat with smoked sausage or natural ham. Each of the proposed cooking options has its own flavor and its culinary fans.

Piquant

Features Korean carrot salad is not just a savory dish with oriental notes. Spicy carrots are good for the stomach. It increases appetite and promotes high-quality digestion of food. This product is recommended for people with low vision, due to the increased content of vitamin A. And also to those who undertook to keep a figure. Korean carrots increase the metabolic rate. True, losing weight should abandon mayonnaise and boiled potatoes in this dish.

You will need:

• pickled mushrooms - one can;
• green onions - a bunch;
• boiled chicken eggs - three pieces;
• boiled potatoes - three tubers;
• Korean carrots - 200 g;
• mayonnaise - 150 g.

Cooking Algorithm

1. We spread the pickled mushrooms at the bottom of the salad bowl and sprinkle them with finely chopped green onions on top.
2. Cut the potatoes into small cubes, fill it with a mushroom layer and coat with a couple of spoons of mayonnaise on top.
3. With a third layer we put finely chopped chicken eggs and again the mayonnaise dressing.
4. The last layer is Korean carrot.
5. We put the salad bowl in the refrigerator, take it out in half an hour, turn it over to a flat dish - and the puffed salad "Forest Glade" is ready for use.

Ham

Feature. This version of your favorite salad, thanks to the ham structure, is very tender. Despite its calorie content. But before preparing the salad "Forest Glade" with ham, you must accurately select the main ingredient of this dish. On packaging with good ham, the following always appears: “Made in accordance with GOST 9165-59”. State standard is the key to a high quality product. Pay attention to the composition of ham. It should be free of baking powder and flavorings. And the smell of delicious ham should be meat, and not smoked, as is often the case.

You will need:

• pickled champignons - a jar;
• boiled potatoes - two large tubers;
• dill - a bunch;
• mayonnaise - 100 g;
• ham - 200 g;
• pickled cucumbers - two large.

Cooking Algorithm

1. We spread the mushrooms in a salad bowl, as in the previous recipes (hats down, legs up), and sprinkle them with finely chopped dill.
2. Three boiled potatoes on a coarse grater, spread the potato layer on top of mushrooms with herbs and grease with mayonnaise.
3. Top with finely chopped cubes and pre-peeled ham. Add the mayonnaise dressing again.
4. The final layer is very finely chopped pickles.
5. We send the salad to the refrigerator. And after half an hour, we turn it, like a sand pasque, onto a flat plate. And enjoy the taste.

Vegetarian with Chanterelles

Feature. Vegetarianism is a nutrition system according to which a person completely refuses meat food. He builds his diet on dairy products and plant-based foods. If you are a vegetarian, prepare the Forest Glade vegetable salad at home. The dish will not suffer from the lack of meat. And fried chanterelles will make it very satisfying and fragrant. Give it a try!

You will need:

• fried chanterelles - 200 g;
• onions - one piece;
• carrots - one thing;
• boiled potatoes - two medium tubers;
• canned corn - one can;
• mayonnaise - 200 g;
• greens (any) - a bunch.

Cooking Algorithm

1. Fry finely chopped forest chanterelles in a pan. At the moment when the moisture completely evaporates from the mushrooms, add finely chopped onions and carrots shabby on a coarse grater. We spread the fried chanterelles in a salad bowl.
2. Finely chop the greens and send to the mushrooms.
3. We pour a jar of corn into the salad bowl, after decanting the marinade.
4. Dice potatoes and also add to the salad.
5. Dress with mayonnaise.

How to refuel: alternatives to in-store products

Authentic mayonnaise is a sauce that contains natural Provence oil, egg yolk and dried Provence herbs. But modern purchased mayonnaise is far from being prepared according to the classic recipe. Many do not like this sauce, and there are two quite objective reasons.

1. High fat content. This product is very high in calories due to the large amount of fat contained in its composition. Manufacturers are trying to trick buyers with the inscription “Easy” on the packaging. This is partly true. But creating less high-calorie mayonnaise, you have to use more chemistry to replace natural fats. As a result, the consumer is faced with a choice: is there a high-calorie product or a product rich in chemistry.
2. Hazardous additives. Supplements, which are an integral part of industrial mayonnaise, also raise serious concerns. For example, the thickener E1422 negatively affects the digestive tract. E1422 destroys the enamel of our teeth. And E951, which is banned in many countries and replaces sugar with producers, is hundreds of times sweeter than regular refined sugar.

Homemade mayonnaise

Features To make homemade mayonnaise you will need an immersion blender or mixer with a special nozzle.Beating and properly mixing the ingredients of the French sauce by hand will not work. Mustard is optional. This ingredient is relevant if you want the final product to taste like a Provence store.

You will need:

• chicken egg - one piece;
• olive oil - a glass;
• lemon juice - one tablespoon;
• mustard (optional) - a dessert spoon;
• salt, sugar, ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking Algorithm

1. We drive the chicken egg into the dishes for the mixer and mix the protein with the yolk well.
2. Gradually we begin to introduce olive oil. We add a new portion of oil only after the previous one is completely connected to the egg. Gradually increase the speed of the mixer.
3. The color of the mass will begin to change. Beat with a mixer until the mixture reaches the desired density. If the sauce is too thin, add some more olive oil and continue whisking until thickened.
4. Add salt and sugar to the finished sauce. Pour in lemon juice. Mustard and black pepper are optional ingredients.
5. After adding spices, the sauce should be thoroughly beaten with a mixer again.

Diet Sauces

You can fill the Forest Glade salad not only with mayonnaise - either store-based or home-made. Replace this sauce with sour-milk dressings or hummus.

• Sour cream. Suitable for both meat and salad options, and vegetarian. It is enough to add a little mustard and literally a couple of teaspoons of soy sauce in sour cream - and the spicy diet dressing is ready.
• Greek yogurt. One tablespoon of Greek yogurt contains only eight kilocalories. A true dream for the guardians! This dressing tastes a bit sour. Therefore, it will be ideally combined with products with a sweet taste. For example, with pickled corn. The consistency of Greek yogurt is dense and rather thick.
• Hummus. Mediterranean signature sauce made from chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic and olive oil. It has a distinctive, recognizable taste. A salad with meat ingredients seasoned with hummus will only benefit from such a decision.

The classic salad recipe "Forest Glade", as well as non-classic, can be prepared in two versions. The first of them is festive, puff. And the second is a quick everyday. It is not necessary to lay the ingredients in tiers and wait until the layers are compressed in the refrigerator. It is enough to cut the products and mix with each other, seasoning the finished dish with any sauce you like.

Reviews: “The next time I cook, I’ll fire carrots!”

The salad is delicious. But the next time I cook it, I’ll fire the carrots. Although the salad was infused overnight in the refrigerator, the carrots were not soaked with mayonnaise. And so for a big company, such a salad is just right.

Knusha http://www.povarenok.ru/recipes/show/28890/

We have been making this salad for a long holiday for a long time, but I don’t remember the taste of the salad anymore, because prepared many other new salads. I remember that the guests liked him and left the table well. In general, we did (friends came to help) him without coups. A layer of mushrooms (already sliced) was stuck between the other layers (because the whole mushrooms seemed too voluminous for the taste), and 3 whole mushrooms were placed on top for decoration. It also looked beautiful on greenery. I'll try to cook again.

Katya, http://povar.ru/recipes/salat_lesnaya_polyana-9673.html#close

A good salad, I love puff salads. And this one doesn’t need to be specially decorated, everything is already decorated with mushrooms. That's just scary to turn over, and if it crumbles? You can immediately stack in the reverse order and not worry about how it will look like later.

Fiesta, https://1000.menu/cooking/9076-salat-s-gribami-lesnaya-polyana

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