🇰🇿 Kazakh Cuisine

Kazakh Et Salatasy

Kazakh Meat Salad

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 237 kcal

A refreshing salad of thinly sliced boiled beef or lamb, crisp onions, cucumbers, and fresh herbs dressed with vinegar and oil.

Ingredients

400g boiled beef or lamb, cooled and thinly sliced
2 medium cucumbers, sliced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
3 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp salt
Fresh cilantro and dill

Instructions

1 Slice boiled meat thinly against the grain.
2 Soak sliced red onion in cold vinegar water for 10 min to remove sharpness. Drain.
3 Arrange meat slices on a platter. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, and drained onions.
4 Drizzle with sunflower oil and vinegar. Season with salt.
5 Scatter fresh cilantro and dill generously over the top.
6 Serve immediately as a refreshing starter.

Did You Know?

This salad became popular during the Soviet era when Kazakh cooks adapted Russian salad traditions using their abundant supply of boiled meat from beshbarmak preparations.