Salad from Peking cabbage is no longer a luxury

Peking cabbage is no longer exotic. And this is a fact. Peking cabbage has long been grown in Southeast Asia and is used by local chefs in a wide variety of dishes. But in Russia and neighboring countries it appeared relatively recently and immediately fell in taste to local residents. The fact is that before Peking cabbage was not grown in Russia, but imported from Asia. For this reason, its cost was high, and not every average person could afford such a purchase. But now, when the Pekinese cabbage started to grow in European countries, it has firmly entered our diet.

Peking or white?

In the kitchen, the pekinka is quite capable of replacing the cabbage, but it is still more tender and does not produce the specific odor peculiar to white cabbage. Its delicate taste is somewhat reminiscent of a salad. And besides, the useful properties of Peking cabbage are already so well known that it is simply impossible not to use it in your diet.

From the Peking cabbage it is possible to prepare a variety of various dishes, but the greatest preference is given to it in the preparation of salads. It fits perfectly with most ingredients and spices. Soy sauce in a cabbage salad recalls its eastern origin, and the addition of crushed basil, curry or ground coriander gives its taste an exotic sophistication. In addition, it can serve as an excellent decoration for cold appetizers, salads and other dishes. Leaves of Peking cabbage as well as white cabbage can be marinated and salted.

Salads from Peking cabbage for any occasion

Salad from Peking cabbage is a delicious and useful dish of both festive and everyday table. A huge variety of recipes for salads allows you to choose the most suitable dish. So for the celebration, you can prepare a salad of Peking cabbage with the addition of smoked meat, crackers, cheese and mayonnaise. And for people who follow a diet, a light salad of Peking cabbage with tomatoes, prunes and soy sauce will do. Those who keep fasting are offered a lean salad from Peking cabbage, apple, nuts, pineapple and olive oil.

Caesar salad with Pekinese cabbage

Ingredients: 800 grams of Peking cabbage, 200 grams of crackers, 300 grams of smoked bacon, 4 tbsp. L. Mayonnaise and as much olive oil, half a lemon, 300 grams of Parmesan cheese, salt.

Washed Peking cabbage, dried and peeled into leaves. Then finely chop, folding the leaves on top of each other. Cut the bacon into strips and fry in a dry frying pan until a light crust is formed and put on a plate. For the sauce, you need to mix mayonnaise, lemon juice and butter to a uniform consistency. Add cabbage crumbs and bacon and spread on plates. Pour the sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Peking cabbage salad with prunes

Ingredients per serving: Peking cabbage - 100 grams, tomatoes - 50 grams, prunes - 20 grams, soy sauce.

Wash the leaves of Peking cabbage, tear the pieces into small pieces and place them on the entire surface of a flat plate. Cut the tomatoes into cubes of medium size and put them in the middle of the salad. Then, along the edge of the slides from the tomatoes, lay the prunes cut into small strips and pour on soy sauce.

Pekingese cabbage salad with fruits

Ingredients for one serving: Peking cabbage - 80 grams, pineapple - 50 grams, one small apple, olive oil, 20 grams of any nuts.

Cut cabbage into small pieces and put it on a plate. Apple peel, cut out the core and cut into small cubes. Pineapple cut into slightly smaller than the apple cubes. Mix apples, pineapple and nuts and lay this mass on the Peking cabbage. Season with olive oil.