How to prepare a salad on the classic recipe

What you need for a classic vinaigrette

Remember that in strict proportions vinaigrette no. It all depends on your taste. Here are the approximate number of essential ingredients:

• 2 medium beets;
• 4-5 medium potatoes;
• 2 medium carrots;
• 5-6 medium marinated or pickles;
• 1 white or red onion;
• 250 g of canned peas;
• 5-6 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• ¼-½ teaspoon salt.

What else can be put in vinaigrette

Many do not represent vinaigrette without sauerkraut. It can be used instead of cucumbers or together with them. In the latter case, take about equally of both. If only you put salad cabbage need about 300 grams

Instead of peas, you can take canned or boiled beans.

Variety will make as marinated mushrooms, they need to 200-250 g Although you can add a smaller or larger by adjusting with the remaining salty foods - cucumbers and / or cabbage.

Add a touch of fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley or chives.

Oil and salt may be pre-mixed with a ½-1 tablespoon vinegar (apple or 3%) and a pinch of ground black pepper. Vinegar Vinaigrette give even more sour.

How to prepare a salad

Put washed but untreated beets, potatoes and carrots in pots and fill with cold water. Better to cook beets separately from the rest of the vegetables, as it prepares for longer and can color the water.

The potatoes will be ready in about 20-30 minutes after boiling the water, carrots - 30-40, and beets - not less than an hour. Although it may take less or more time: it depends on the size of vegetables.

Cool the cooked vegetables and clean them from the skin. Cut the beets, potatoes, carrots and cucumbers same medium cubes, and onion - small. Add the peas, oil, salt and mix salad. If necessary, dosolit it.

If you do not want painted beet vegetables, first mix it with a little oil and then add to it the rest of the products. And do not forget that the ingredients can be replaced or supplemented.

It is better to leave for vinaigrette in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Then he will be even tastier and more aromatic.