Ryzhik Salad – A Classic Recipe
The bright, juicy "Ryzhik" salad will lift your spirits with its orange color and delicious flavor. Like any popular salad, it's prepared in a variety of ways. The dish always features a generous amount of carrots and processed cheese.
The classic version of this salad is quick to prepare and perfect for a casual family dinner. Adding Korean carrots, corn, boiled meat, or eggs will add variety and new flavors to the classic salad.
To prepare this salad according to this step-by-step recipe with photos, it's important to choose juicy, vibrantly colored carrots. When purchasing processed cheese, choose the salad-grade varieties. They grate easily and are perfect for this salad.
To make grating regular processed cheese easier, chill it in the freezer for half an hour beforehand.
Ingredients:
- processed cheese – 200 grams;
- carrots – 3 pieces;
- garlic – 2 cloves;
- mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons;
- cumin powder – 0.5 teaspoon;
- salt, pepper.
How to make the Ryzhik salad
Wash and dry the carrots. Peel and grate them using a Korean vegetable grater.
Salt and mix the carrots. You can sprinkle a little lemon juice on top.
Grate the processed cheese.
Press the garlic through a garlic press.
Place all prepared ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season with pepper and mix well.
Dress the salad. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl.
Decorate the dish with herbs.
The salad is bright and beautiful, with a pleasantly tangy flavor. It perfectly complements meat and fish dishes.
This simple and unpretentious salad is also perfect for festive serving. Your guests and family will love it.
The salad should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than three days.
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