Budget salads in a hurry

Tasty doesn't mean expensive. From simple and affordable ingredients, you can cook restaurant-level dishes, you just need to know the recipe. And, of course, the presence of such in the home cookbook will save any situation and decorate the festive table without spending the family budget.

"For men"

Well suited as an appetizer on a festive table from the most affordable products that can be found in the arsenal of any housewife.

For the salad you will need:

• sauerkraut - 150 g;
• pickles - 150 g;
• pickled mushrooms - 150 g;
• onions - to taste;
• sunflower oil - for refueling.

There are two serving options for this salad.

For the first, you need to mix all the ingredients and, if desired, you can sprinkle with herbs for aroma.

The second is to simply arrange the food on a large flat plate in no particular order.

Both options need to be sprinkled with sunflower oil. You can serve.

With beets and prunes

The sophisticated combination will be a win-win table option for any occasion.

Recipe:

• boiled (baked) beets - 5 pcs.;
• prunes - 200 g;
• red onion - 1 pc.;
• a handful of walnuts.

For salad dressing you need:

• lemon juice - 0.5 tablespoons;
• mayonnaise - 3 tablespoons;
• salt pepper.

If the beets are raw, boil them or bake them in the oven, finely chop the prunes and onions, chop the nuts into coarse crumbs. Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix mayonnaise with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper as desired and add to salad. Stir, let it brew a little and enjoy a delicious beetroot salad. By the way, it helps to improve digestion and is rich in useful vitamins.

With cheese and garlic

The salad, known to everyone, is a real lifesaver in the kitchen. Products for him can be found in any kitchen:

• cheese (hard or processed) - 100 g;
• eggs - 3 pcs.;
• garlic - 3 cloves;
• mayonnaise - 100 g.

The first step is to boil the eggs. Grate them on a fine grater, do the same with cheese and garlic. Put in a bowl, stir and pour generously with mayonnaise. Stir well again. Let it soak for a while and the salad is ready.

Serve as a separate dish, or as a filling for tartlets, rolls, spreads on sandwiches, and so on.

With mushrooms and crab sticks

This option is more labor-intensive, but the result will definitely be worth the effort. For him you will need:

• bell pepper - 3 pcs.;
• onion - 2 pcs.;
• crab sticks - 250 g;
• canned champignons - 1 can;
• mayonnaise - 100-150 g;
• vegetable oil - for frying.

First, peel the onion and the stalk of the pepper. Lightly fry the mushrooms in oil and remove from the pan. Then simmer the onions and peppers for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and transfer to champignons. Cut the crab sticks in any convenient way and add to the rest of the ingredients. Mix with mayonnaise and serve.

Perfect for a festive table.

From carrots and apples

Perhaps the easiest and most affordable salad option. Only 3 components:

• apple (green) - 1 pc.;
• carrots - 2 pcs.
• oil (vegetable or olive) - for dressing.

Wash the apple and carrots, peel and grate, mix and season with oil. Add greens if desired.

The salad is incredibly light, and due to the large amount of vitamins in it, it is also healthy.

With pumpkin and curd cheese

For an unusual combination of flavors in this salad you need:

• pumpkin - 300 g;
• curd cheese - 300 g;
• walnuts - 100 g;
• olive oil - 1 tablespoon

First you need to bake the pumpkin. To do this, cut it into a not too thin strip, wrap it in foil and send it to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 25 minutes. Cut the baked pumpkin into cubes. Also cut the cheese and place on the pumpkin. Peel the walnuts and chop a little, but they should not be too small. You can leave several whole quarters, after which they need to be laid out with the rest of the ingredients. At the end of cooking, drizzle with oil and serve.

It is worth noting that such a salad is not stored for a long time due to the specific properties of the cheese.

The cost price of these recipes is extremely low, and you can't tell by the taste. Bright, healthy and easy to prepare will help out the hostess in case of an unexpected reason for a feast.