New 2025 Year: Preparing Horseshoe Salad for Luck According to the Chinese Calendar.

According to ТСН: According to the traditions of celebrating the new year according to the Chinese calendar, a special dish should be prepared to bring good luck in the upcoming year. The next year will be the Year of the Red Fire Horse. One such option is the "Horseshoe" salad, named for its shape. There are many variations of it, the ingredients can vary, but the horseshoe shape remains unchanged.

If you prepare the New Year's "Horseshoe" salad, it will undoubtedly become the decoration of your festive table for New 2025 Year. We present to your attention a recipe where the delicate taste of chicken breast, sweet notes of beetroot, and creamy taste of cheese perfectly combine with crumbly potatoes. Despite the presence of mayonnaise, the ingredients are quite light and dietary.

Ingredients

To prepare the layered salad, you will need:

• Chicken fillet – 150 grams;

• Potatoes – 2 pieces, or 200 grams;

• Beetroot – 1 piece, or 250 grams;

• Hard cheese – 150 grams;

• Mayonnaise – 175 grams;

• Olives – 5 pieces, or 15 grams;

• Salt – to taste.

How to Prepare the Salad

Preparation of Ingredients

Before you start assembling the salad, you need to boil and prepare all the main ingredients.

First, boil the chicken fillet in lightly salted water until cooked. Separately, boil the potatoes and beetroot in salted water until soft. It is important that all boiled ingredients – fillet, potatoes, and beetroot – cool well.

Cut the cooled chicken fillet into small pieces. Grate the peeled potatoes and beetroot into separate bowls. Grate the hard cheese as well. Cut the olives into thin slices or rings for final decoration.

Layering the Salad

The salad is assembled on a large flat plate, with layers arranged in the shape of a horseshoe.

Start with the base – the potatoes. Lay out all the grated potatoes, forming the outline of a horseshoe. This layer should be generously spread with mayonnaise. Then lay out the diced chicken breasts, continuing to form the horseshoe. This layer should also be spread with mayonnaise. Next, layer the grated beetroot, leveling its surface with the chicken and spread with mayonnaise. Finish the main part by evenly distributing the grated hard cheese on top of the beetroot layer.

Decoration and Soaking

Decoration gives the dish a festive look.

At the final stage, arrange the sliced rings of olives on the surface of the salad. This will complete the dish's pattern. After this, cover the "Horseshoe" salad with plastic wrap and leave it to soak in the refrigerator for several hours. After soaking, the "Horseshoe" salad is ready to be served on the festive table!

The "Horseshoe" salad is not only a delicious but also a beautiful dish that will perfectly complement the New Year's menu. Thanks to its original shape and bright colors, it creates a festive atmosphere and makes your table more attractive. Take a little time to let the salad infuse and enjoy the taste and service during the celebration!