The Pomegranate Bracelet salad is known to many. Its main feature is the shape that is obtained after cooking the dish. The fact is that traditionally the Garnet bracelet is made in the form of a circle with a hole in the middle, thereby resembling a bracelet. The top part of the dish is decorated with pomegranate seeds, making it more appetizing and unusual.
You can prepare such a salad with the addition of various products, which is why its taste will constantly change. For example, you can make a dish with sausage, boiled or smoked meat, and also add prunes, nuts, mushrooms and other ingredients that will perfectly highlight the taste of the main products, as well as make the salad more refined and nutritious.
Classic recipe for puff salad Pomegranate bracelet with chicken
The traditional method of preparing the dish is considered the most common. The taste of this salad is delicate and quite harmonious. And if it stands for a couple of hours before serving, the food will be perfectly soaked and become juicier. Preparing a classic version of the dish is simple and quick, especially if you prepare all the vegetables in advance.
Components:
- 500 grams of chicken meat (it is better to choose fillet);
- 3 medium beets;
- one medium-sized pomegranate;
- 3 potatoes and chicken eggs;
- 2 carrots;
- medium bulb;
- a handful of nuts (walnuts);
- a pair of bay leaves;
- 250 grams of mayonnaise (you can make it yourself).
How to cook a dish
Cook the chicken meat with bay leaf and salt until fully cooked - on average this will take 30 minutes. Then we disassemble the meat into thin fibers or cut into cubes, then lightly fry in oil until golden brown. After it appears, add finely chopped onion to the pan. As soon as it becomes soft, you can turn off the stove.
It is better to boil beets, carrots, eggs and potatoes in advance, cool and peel them. Then the components should be rubbed using a fine grater.
Now you can start assembling the salad: take a large flat plate and place a glass in the center (it should be tall). After this, we lay the products in layers:
- potato;
- carrot;
- chicken with onions;
- eggs;
- chopped walnuts;
- beet.
All layers need to be lightly coated with mayonnaise and salted (there is no need to salt the meat). The top of the salad should be thoroughly greased with mayonnaise, on top of which sprinkle pomegranate seeds. If the salad turns out uneven, you can give it a neat shape using a knife. It is recommended to put the finished dish in the cold for a short time so that the layers are soaked - then the classic pomegranate bracelet with chicken will turn out especially tender and tasty.
Salad Pomegranate bracelet - how to prepare salad according to classic recipes
It's time for holidays - New Year, Christmas, someone's birthday, Valentine's Day, etc. Holiday salads and appetizers are especially relevant now. “Pomegranate bracelet” is quite simple to prepare, but with a very impressive and rich presentation. Despite the fact that there are more than a dozen recipes for its creation, each time we are convinced that in any version it is truly original and refined, and most importantly, very tasty.
Maybe it’s the pomegranate seeds that are an invariable component of this salad? It is difficult to answer this question unambiguously, but one thing is clear - such a dish must definitely be on our table in the very near future.
Moreover, no special hassle is required. At least, no more than when preparing any other traditional dish, such as “Shuba” or Olivier. Undoubtedly, to create such beauty you will have to spend some time, but the result is worth it. It will certainly become the main decoration of the holiday table.
The composition is quite ordinary, you can easily buy the products in any store, and they will cost you very little. But the unusual combination of these products will delight you and your guests! Any meat can be used as a meat base, be it pork, beef, poultry or tongue. The main thing is that they are fresh and of high quality.
I bring to your attention several options for creating such a spectacular dish in different variations. The choice is yours
Smoked chicken recipe
Pomegranate bracelet cooked with smoked chicken turns out just as good. Even gourmets will easily like this dish, since the meat in it stands out perfectly and also complements the other ingredients well.
Products:
- medium garnet;
- 200 grams of smoked chicken;
- 2 pieces each of potatoes, beets and carrots;
- onion (preferably red);
- 2 eggs;
- a little oil for frying;
- salt with mayonnaise.
Cooking procedure
To prepare the dish as quickly as possible, eggs and vegetables should be boiled in advance and allowed to cool completely so that they are easy to peel.
We separate the smoked meat from the bone, and then chop it as finely as possible. To make the finished dish more tender, it is recommended to remove the skin from the chicken.
Chop the onion, put it in a frying pan and fry in oil until soft.
Grate all the vegetables one by one (if desired, you can chop them very finely, but this takes more time).
Peel the boiled eggs and finely chop them.
Now all that remains is to assemble the salad: take a flat plate and place a glass on it. Then lay out the potatoes, add a little salt, sprinkle with pepper if desired and grease with mayonnaise.
Attention! There is no need to compact the layers too much, otherwise the salad will not be soaked well.
The next layer is fried onions and smoked chicken. They also need to be greased a little with mayonnaise.
Next come carrots, eggs and beets, which you need to remember to add salt and sprinkle with mayonnaise. It is worth noting that you can use any amount of sauce, depending on your preferences.
Trim the finished dish with a knife to make an even circle, then sprinkle it with pomegranate seeds. To prevent them from crumbling, the last layer must be generously greased with mayonnaise.
In 2 hours, the tender and satisfying salad will be ready. It can be served either on its own or with a side dish.
Option for making a pomegranate bracelet without beets
If you don't like beets, this dish can be made without them. This will not change the taste of the salad much, nor will it lose its brightness, but the recipe will follow your taste preferences.
Products:
- 300 grams of chicken fillet;
- 3 eggs and potatoes;
- 2 carrots;
- onion head;
- one pomegranate;
- a pair of garlic cloves;
- half a glass of nuts (walnuts);
- salt with mayonnaise.
Cooking technology
Cook the vegetables, eggs and fillets, then cool and peel the carrots and potatoes. Remove the shell from the eggs.
We separate the chicken meat into fibers.
Cut the potatoes and carrots into small cubes or chop them using a grater.
Cut the eggs and onion as finely as possible. You can fry the onion a little until soft.
Chop the nuts with a knife (no need to make crumbs).
After preparing the ingredients, you can assemble the salad: place the jar on a flat dish and lay out the prepared products in layers around it:
- potato;
- carrots with garlic;
- chicken;
- fried onion;
- eggs;
- pomegranate seeds.
Each layer must be salted a little, covered with a mesh of mayonnaise, and also a little pepper (optional).
Classic recipe with step-by-step description
To prepare the salad, meat and vegetables are first boiled and then laid out in layers on a flat round dish, giving the shape of a “bracelet”. To do this, take a glass (or an empty tin can of suitable diameter), place it in the center of the plate, and carefully lay out the ingredients around it.
Then the pomegranate bracelet salad is placed in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to soak. After which the glass is removed, and the dish is optionally decorated with “flowers” of boiled eggs, vegetables, or simply supplemented with green sprigs of parsley.
Take:
- Boiled chicken meat – 500 grams
- Boiled potatoes, beets – 500 grams each
- Onion – 1 head
- Pomegranate – 1 piece
- Mayonnaise – 250 milliliters
- Butter – 1 tablespoon
Let's start cooking:
- Grate the boiled vegetables on a coarse grater into different bowls.
- Cut the meat and onion into small cubes.
The chicken needs to be cut, not torn into fibers with your hands. This is a guarantee that the salad will keep its shape well.
- Stirring the onion, saute for a couple of minutes in butter. Add chicken and fry for another two to three minutes. Remove from heat and let cool thoroughly.
Place the prepared products on a flat dish, greasing them with mayonnaise and adding a little salt:
- potato.
- meat with onions.
- beet.
- The final layer is pomegranate seeds.
You can also first mix the ingredients with mayonnaise, and then place them one by one on a plate.
Place the salad on the refrigerator shelf to soak for 2 – 4 hours. Then remove the glass, decorate it, and serve it to the table. Simple, fast, delicious!
Beef recipe
Pomegranate bracelet, where the main ingredient is beef, is considered a delicious puff salad that is easy to prepare and turns out incredibly juicy and tender. To make the salad soft, the beef needs to be cooked for a long time so that it begins to break down into fibers.
Products:
- 250 grams of boiled beef;
- one medium-sized beet;
- one carrot;
- 2 eggs;
- 2 potato tubers;
- bulb;
- mayonnaise with salt;
- oil for frying onions.
Cooking process
Boil eggs and vegetables, cool and peel. Cut the beef into small pieces and place it on a plate as the first layer (you must first place a jar in the middle of it). Cover the meat with a mesh of mayonnaise.
The second layer is grated carrots, which should be salted a little and covered with a mesh of mayonnaise.
The third layer is grated potatoes, which also need to be salted and coated with sauce. Then comes the grated egg (it is also slightly salted and covered with a mesh of mayonnaise).
The fifth layer is grated beets. It also needs to be salted and covered with a layer of mayonnaise. All that remains is to sprinkle the salad with pomegranate seeds and put it in a cool place for a couple of hours.
Pomegranate bracelet salad with prunes
A festive and delicious salad that is made in layers. The highlight of this recipe is prunes, which add piquancy and additional flavor notes to the dish.
Products:
- chicken fillet;
- 4 potatoes;
- 1 medium-sized carrot and 1 beet each;
- small pomegranate;
- 2 eggs;
- 40 grams of prunes and walnuts;
- mayonnaise and salt.
Cooking technology
Pre-cook vegetables, meat and eggs until tender and then cool. After this, peel the eggs and vegetables.
Grate the potatoes and place them on a flat plate, in the middle of which you must first place a glass. The next layer is grated beets, sprinkled with finely chopped nuts.
Then the meat is laid out, and on top of it are prunes, cut into cubes. To make it easier to cut, dried fruit needs to be soaked in water a couple of hours before cooking.
The next layer is grated carrots.
The last layer is finely chopped eggs.
The top of the salad should be generously sprinkled with pomegranate seeds. Each layer of salad should be lightly salted and coated with mayonnaise. After 1.5-2 hours, you can take a sample from the dish.
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What’s good about salads that are laid out in layers is that you can use any products you like and desire.
So experiment, using any of the presented recipes as a basis.
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Pork salad recipe
Traditionally, pomegranate bracelet is prepared with chicken meat, but to diversify it somehow, you can make a dish with pork.
Products:
- large pomegranate;
- 2 carrots;
- 4 potatoes;
- 3 eggs;
- medium-sized beets;
- 200 grams of pork without fat;
- a handful of nuts (walnuts);
- mayonnaise;
- salt.
How to cook
Crumble boiled eggs using a grater. We also grate pre-boiled and peeled vegetables. Cook the pork in salted water and then chop it. Crush the nuts several times with a rolling pin.
After preparing the ingredients, you can assemble the salad:
- potato;
- carrot;
- pork;
- eggs;
- nuts;
- beet;
- pomegranate seeds.
Each layer is covered with mayonnaise and salted. If desired, you can sprinkle the vegetables with black pepper.
The finished dish is infused in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to make it more tender and juicy.
Classic salad with chicken and walnuts
Ingredients:
- 2-3 grenades
- Mayonnaise
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 carrots
- 3 potatoes
- Walnuts 100 gr
- 2 beets
- 2 eggs
- Salt pepper
Preparation:
All ingredients should be at room temperature. Therefore, it is necessary to first boil all the vegetables except onions until tender, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater.
We also boil the chicken breast in salted water until tender and let it cool. Cut it into small pieces. Boil the eggs, cool, peel and chop into small cubes. Walnuts can be pre-dried in a frying pan, then chopped in a blender or with a knife.
Peel the onion, cut into strips and fry in a frying pan with the addition of a small amount of vegetable oil. Fry until golden brown, then place in a sieve or colander to drain excess oil. Let it cool completely.
It is better to form the salad on a wide dish, placing a glass in the middle. We will lay out the prepared components around it in the required order.
Place half the chicken fillet first. Then coat it generously with mayonnaise and lightly tamp it down so that it holds its shape. I recommend lightly sprinkling ground pepper on top of each coated layer; it will add a piquant flavor to the dish.
Then put in the carrots and grease with mayonnaise. Vegetables do not need to be greased generously, they are already juicy. The main thing is to carefully season the meat so that it is not dry.
Next, add half of the potatoes, distribute evenly, then also season with mayonnaise sauce. Sprinkle a third of the chopped nuts on top.
Distribute half the beets on top of the nuts, spread them evenly and lightly compact them so that the salad holds its shape. Cover with a light mayonnaise layer. Sprinkle a portion of nuts again. Place fried onions on top of the nuts.
Lay out the remaining meat and potatoes, then coat with mayonnaise sauce. Place chopped eggs on top, sprinkle with the remaining nuts and cover with the remaining beets, grease with mayonnaise.
Using a tablespoon, compact the salad so that it has an elastic and smooth surface. Now cover the glass with cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to soak it.
Let's take care of the pomegranate. It needs to be cleaned. To do this, you need to make a circular cut in the upper part of the fruit and remove the skin. You will see that there are thin veins between the berries; make a vertical cut on them. Carefully open the pomegranate and remove the seeds.
Remove the cling film, carefully twist the glass and take it out. Cover the surface with pomegranate seeds and place them as close to each other as possible. Let it brew for another couple of hours or put it in the refrigerator overnight.
Layered salad pomegranate bracelet with mushrooms and smoked chicken
Pomegranate bracelet can be prepared with the addition of mushrooms. They make the dish tender and soft in taste. Any mushrooms will do – pickled or salted.
Products:
- 300 grams of smoked chicken fillet;
- 200 grams of cheese (hard);
- 200 grams of pickled champignons;
- 4 eggs;
- 2 small beets;
- 100 grams of walnuts;
- onion head;
- pomegranate;
- salt and mayonnaise.
Cooking option
Cook vegetables with eggs and meat until tender. Then cool them completely and clean them. Grate vegetables and cheese, finely chop eggs. Cut the onion into cubes and fry a little in oil. Chop the nuts using a rolling pin. Cut the chicken into thin strips, and the mushrooms into slices or cubes.
