Simple & Delicious Nezhenka Salad

Incredibly delicious, made from the simplest ingredients! Nezhenka salad is suitable for a festive table and an everyday family menu. Minimum cooking time and affordable products. Even the most picky guests will like the result! You don’t have to lay it out in layers, but mix it and season it with sauce!
cook time: 2h
Maya Lindell
Simple & Delicious Nezhenka Salad

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

203
Calories
17g
Fat
1g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Eggs 3 pc
Sour cream 2 tbsp
Hard cheese 150 g
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
Ham 200 g
cucumbers 200 g
Lettuce leaves (iceberg, romano, etc.) 70 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a delicious Nezhenka salad? Very simple! To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the ham from the factory film and cut into small strips.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the cucumber, peel and cut into strips. For this salad, it is advisable to peel any cucumbers — this will make the salad softer and live up to its name.

Step 4

Step 4
Hard boil the eggs, cool and peel. Cut the eggs into the same strips as the ham and cucumber.

Step 5

Step 5
Grate the cheese on a medium grater. Any cheese will do. I have Tilsiter.

Step 6

Step 6
Wash the lettuce leaves, dry and cut into thin strips. I have Romano lettuce, but Iceberg, Frillis, and regular Moscow lettuce are also suitable.

Step 7

Step 7
Combine mayonnaise with sour cream and stir thoroughly. For convenience, you can transfer the mixture into a disposable pastry bag and cut off the tip.

Step 8

Step 8
Place a cooking ring with a diameter of 14-16 cm on a plate. Place the ham in the first layer and pour mayonnaise-sour cream sauce over it.

Step 9

Step 9
Next, lay out the cucumbers and also pour mayonnaise over them.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the next layer of chopped eggs and pour the sauce over them.

Step 11

Step 11
Distribute shredded lettuce leaves evenly on top. You can pour sauce on top like I did, or leave them like that. They are quite juicy.

Step 12

Step 12
The last layer is grated cheese. There is no need to pour mayonnaise on this layer, unless for decoration. Place the finished salad in the refrigerator for 1 hour. If you cook in advance, cover the ring with cling film.

Step 13

Step 13
Remove the cooking ring before serving. Decorate the salad as desired. I decorated it with a pattern of mayonnaise, grapes and pomegranate seeds. Bon appetit!

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