On hot summer days, it can be difficult to think of what to cook. You need something light, fresh, and preferably also healthy, because the season of fresh vegetables is in full swing. And here okroshka on kefir comes to the rescue. Here are 15 delicious recipes!
1. Okroshka on kefir with sausage
The easiest and most popular home option.
You will need: 250 g cucumbers, 150 g radishes, 350 g potatoes, 150 g sausages, 3 eggs, green onions, 500 ml mineral water, 1.5 l kefir, herbs, spices, 1 tbsp. lemon juice.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and eggs and cut all the ingredients into small cubes. Chop all the greens, mix the ingredients, sprinkle with lemon juice and season with kefir. Season and dilute okroshka with mineral water to taste.
2. Okroshka on kefir with meat
Found a great recipe for okroshka with two types of meat!
You will need: 80 g of pork, 80 g of beef, 600 ml of kefir, 600 ml of water, 1 bunch of green onions, 190 g of cucumbers, 190 g of potatoes, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Boil meat, potatoes and spices until tender. Finely chop all the ingredients, season and fill with kefir in half with water.
3. Vegetable okroshka on kefir
Get a vegetarian alternative.
You will need: 1 liter of kefir, 1 bunch of greens, 3 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 cucumber, 8 radishes, spices.
Preparation: Cucumbers, radishes and fresh sodium carrots on a coarse grater. Boil the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Stir, season, add greens and pour okroshka with kefir.
4. Okroshka on kefir with cottage cheese
Moving on to more original and unexpected cooking methods!
You will need: 400 g of potatoes, 100 g of cottage cheese, 150 g of radish, 100 g of cucumbers, 3 eggs, 250 ml of kefir, herbs, 300 ml of water.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and eggs and cut all the ingredients into small cubes. Finely chop the greens, add cottage cheese, mix everything with kefir and a share of water.
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5. Okroshka on kefir with tongue
It is better to boil the tongue in advance, because it takes a long time to cook and cools down.
You will need: 600 ml of kefir, 2 eggs, 4 radishes, 2 cucumbers, 1 potato, 1 tbsp. mustard, greens, 150 g of beef tongue, 200 ml of mineral water, 4 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Cool boiled tongue, eggs and potatoes and chop finely. Grind the rest of the ingredients and season with sour cream and mustard. Mix okroshka well and fill with kefir and mineral water.
6. Okroshka on kefir with tomatoes and basil
Russian okroshka, but with Italian notes!
You will need: 3 potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 1 bunch of basil, 100 g salami, 2 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 2 tablespoons. sour cream, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 500 ml of kefir, 1 l of water, 2 tsp. tomato sauce.
Preparation: Boil potatoes with eggs and cut everything into cubes. Chop the basil finely, mix the ingredients and season with sour cream, mayonnaise and tomato sauce. At the end, pour okroshka with kefir and water.
7. Okroshka on kefir with champignons
Leave the mushrooms raw if you wish, but the fried ones have a brighter flavor.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 500 ml of kefir, 0.5 onions, 1 cucumber, 1 bunch of greens, green onions, mint, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 2 eggs, 5 radishes, 100 g of mushrooms, 3 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Cut the mushrooms into slices and fry until the liquid evaporates from them. Boil potatoes with eggs, and cut all the ingredients into small cubes. Add chopped greens, drizzle with lemon and mix everything with sour cream. At the end, pour okroshka with kefir.
8. Okroshka on kefir with walnuts
Carbonated ayran is perfect instead of kefir.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 2 eggs, 1 bunch of herbs, 4 radishes, 50 g of walnuts, 500 ml of kefir.
Preparation: Grate cucumbers, radishes and boiled eggs on a coarse grater. Finely chop the herbs and chop the roasted nuts. Pour the okroshka with kefir and mix.
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9. Okroshka on kefir with zucchini
You can add some boiled chicken breast.
You will need: 300 g zucchini, 300 g cucumbers, 2 cloves of garlic, 700 ml of kefir, 2 eggs, 1 bunch of herbs, 0.5 lemon.
Preparation: Grate cucumbers and zucchini on a coarse grater, and mash the boiled eggs well with a fork. Add crushed garlic, chopped herbs, drizzle with lemon juice and stir. Pour the okroshka with kefir.
10. Okroshka on kefir with squid
The perfect recipe for okroshka for those who love seafood.
You will need: 1 squid, 1 potato, 1 egg, 50 g sour cream, 1 bunch of greens, 1 cucumber, 3 tbsp. lemon juice, kefir.
Preparation: Boil the squid carcass in boiling water for 3-4 minutes and cut into thin rings. Boil the potatoes and the egg separately, chop the rest of the ingredients into cubes, add the herbs and season with sour cream and lemon juice. Pour the okroshka with kefir and put the squid rings on top.
11. Okroshka on kefir with chicken and cauliflower
To make it even brighter, add half of the red pepper.
You will need: 1 liter of kefir, 400 g of chicken, 2 eggs, 3 potatoes, 200 g of cauliflower, 10 radishes, 2 cucumbers, green onions, 2 tbsp. sour cream.
Preparation: Boil chicken, potatoes and eggs separately and chop them finely together with radishes and cucumbers. Disassemble the cauliflower into small inflorescences and weld until half cooked. Add chopped green onions and sour cream, mix okroshka and fill with kefir.
12. Okroshka on kefir with broccoli and asparagus beans
You can not cook frozen vegetables, but simply pour boiling water for a couple of minutes.
You will need: 150 g ham, 2 potatoes, 3 eggs, 200 g of asparagus beans, 200 g of broccoli, 200 g of cucumbers, greens, 1 liter of kefir.
Preparation: Boil potatoes and eggs, and dice with cucumbers and ham. Boil the beans and broccoli florets until soft for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped greens, mix and pour okroshka with kefir.
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13. Okroshka on kefir with beets
Light and very appetizing vegetable okroshka with sausage.
You will need: 1 beet, 300 g of sausage, 2 potatoes, 4 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 1 bunch of greens, 1 liter of kefir, 1 glass of water.
Preparation: Boil or bake beets with potatoes, and boil the eggs separately. Grate the beets on a coarse grater and cut all the other ingredients into cubes. Add greens to okroshka, fill with kefir and dilute with water as needed.
14. Okroshka on kefir with salmon
Okroshka recipe with slightly salted red fish especially for gourmets!
You will need: 200 g salmon, 4 potatoes, 8 radishes, 2 cucumbers, 3 eggs, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 bunch of lettuce leaves, 1.5 liters of kefir.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and cut all the vegetables into small cubes and the red fish into thin strips. Finely chop the lettuce and herbs, and cut the boiled eggs into thin slices. Place the ingredients on the bowls and top with the kefir.
15. Okroshka on kefir with Adyghe cheese
Alternatively, you can try different cheeses or even tofu.
You will need: 2 potatoes, 2 cucumbers, 4 radishes, 200 g of Adyghe cheese, herbs, 500 ml of kefir, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. Sahara.
Preparation: Boil the potatoes and cut all the ingredients into cubes, and chop the herbs. Add sugar, lemon juice and spices to taste, and fill okroshka with kefir.