Salad "Admiral" has long been a classic. The dish has gained popularity due to its exquisite taste. And if initially seafood was necessarily part of the appetizer, today the salad is also prepared with meat. In the article we will consider the most interesting recipes for dishes. So, what is this salad made with? What kind of seafood can I use? The answers to these questions are interesting to many housewives.
Salad "Admiral": recipe with photos, cooking recommendations
This is a fairly popular dish, which is famous for its exquisite taste. Traditionally, squid is used as the main component of the housewife. Salad "Admiral" provides for the use of the following products:
- 400 g squid;
- medium sized pear;
- carrot
- pickled cucumbers (1-2 pcs.);
- onion;
- four eggs;
- several shrimp (for decoration);
- mayonnaise, fresh herbs, spices to taste.
First, boil seafood in salted water. We clear the shrimps, and cut the squid meat into thin strips.
Onions, pre-boiled and peeled carrots and cucumbers need to be cut into small cubes. We also grind the pear, which is then sprayed with lemon juice (so as not to darken).
Boil the eggs, separate the yolks from the proteins and three on a fine grater (do not mix). Lay out the salad in layers. First comes the squid meat, which must be greased with mayonnaise, then carrots (it is also flavored with sauce). Then put the pear, another layer of squid and pickled cucumbers, and then apply mayonnaise again. Sprinkle grated egg whites on top of the salad, and then yolks. Once again, grease everything with the sauce. Salad is decorated with shrimp (optional), sprigs of dill and parsley.
Admiral Salad: recipe with red fish and avocado
As you know, many people do not like squid, which traditionally should be present in the composition of the dish. That is why cooks often prepare Admiral salad with salmon. A recipe with a photo is what many housewives are looking for. To begin, consider the list of necessary products:
- 200 g of red fish fillet;
- ripe medium-sized avocado fruit;
- half a can of canned corn;
- two slices of loaf or white bread;
- two tablespoons of mayonnaise;
- spices, dried herbs.
Almost everyone likes Admiral's salad with red fish, and it cooks quickly. Fish fillet should be cut into small pieces. We clean the avocado from the skin, remove the stone, cut into pieces and sprinkle with lemon juice (so the flesh of the fruit does not darken). Cut the bread into small pieces and fry in a pan (you can add a little vegetable oil) - you should get dry, golden croutons, which then need to be sprinkled with dry herbs. Drain the liquid from the corn, after which the grains are mixed with mayonnaise. We spread the layers in the following sequence: red fish - pieces of avocado - corn with mayonnaise. Top decorate the salad with croutons. That's all, the dish is ready to serve.
Variation of salad with salmon and two varieties of cheese
Salad "Admiral" with salmon can be prepared using other ingredients - it will come out no worse. Here is the list of products you need:
- 200 g of slightly salted salmon;
- half a glass of rice;
- 100 g cream cheese (Philadelphia is ideal);
- 100 g of hard cheese (it is not necessary to take a too salty grade);
- fresh herbs, spices.
First you need to grate hard cheese on a fine grater. Cook rice, strain, rinse with water and cool. Red fish fillet cut into small pieces. Lay the salad in layers in the following sequence: part of the salmon fillet - boiled rice - soft cream cheese - the second part of the fish fillet - grated cheese. It is better to keep the dish in the refrigerator for several hours, and then serve it to the table.
How to cook "Admiral" with shrimp?
Admiral salad is traditionally prepared with seafood. And no less popular is the shrimp appetizer, for the preparation of which you will need:
- half a head of Beijing cabbage;
- 0.5 kg of frozen shrimp;
- 200 g trout fillet (slightly salted);
- medium-sized fresh cucumber;
- 200 g canned pineapple;
- 100 g of cheese (it is better to take a hard, not too salty grade);
- mayonnaise;
- some lemon juice;
- greenery.
Boil shrimp and peel. Cucumber, cheese and pineapple (if necessary) are cut into small cubes. Shred the cabbage, sprinkle with lemon juice. Now all the ingredients can be mixed by seasoning with mayonnaise, adding the right amount of salt and other spices. Top salad is decorated with greens and shrimp.
Admiral with crab sticks: how to cook?
Crab sticks are also often used as the main ingredient in this snack. Here is a list of products that you will need in order to prepare the Admiral salad:
- 0.5 kg of crab sticks;
- three chicken eggs;
- 80 g of rice;
- 450 g of fresh cucumbers;
- 250 g canned corn;
- a pack of mayonnaise;
- a bunch of green onions;
- salt, spices.
Have you collected the right ingredients? You can start cooking.
Crab Stick Salad Tips
- Boil eggs, peel, cut into small cubes.
- Rinse well with water, boil, then filter and leave to cool.
- Crab sticks need to be cut into small rings.
- Cucumbers are also cut into small cubes.
- Grind onion greens.
- In a large container, mix corn, cucumbers, crab sticks, eggs, ¼ green onions, season with mayonnaise.
The salad is ready to eat. Top it must be decorated with chopped onions or rings of cucumber.
Admiral with chicken: product list, cooking scheme
Not everyone likes this or that seafood, and it’s not always possible to get it. That is why many housewives use chicken meat as the main component, preparing the Admiral salad. The recipe involves the use of such products:
- chicken breast;
- two medium-sized carrots;
- two eggs;
- small beets;
- 200 g of hard cheese;
- green onions;
- dressing mayonnaise, spices.
Boil beets and carrots (separately), cool and clean. Three vegetables on a coarse grater. You will also need boiled peeled eggs (we cut them in small cubes). Boil chicken or bake in the oven. Hard cheese should be grated and finely chopped onion greens.
Lay the salad in layers: first chicken, then greens, which must be greased with mayonnaise. Cover the onion layer with eggs and grated cheese, and then apply the sauce again. Next comes a layer of cooked carrots, mayonnaise, and after that beets. Grease beets with sauce. The salad is ready, but it’s better to keep it in the refrigerator for at least a few hours (or better all night). Reviews indicate that this dish has a delicate taste, and therefore every member of the family will like it.
Variation of Chicken and Green Salad
In fact, chicken is a fairly popular ingredient for various snacks. And if you like this product, then you should consider the next version of the Admiral salad. A recipe with a photo, step-by-step instructions will definitely come in handy.
To begin with, it’s worth sorting out the list of necessary products. Here is a list of them:
- two medium-sized chicken;
- three small apples;
- five leaves of green iceberg lettuce;
- 250 g smoked cheese;
- 150 g of walnuts;
- spices, mayonnaise for dressing.
First you need to cook chicken - breast can be boiled in salted water or baked in the oven. It needs to be cut into small cubes. Thoroughly wash the apples, peel and peel the inside, chop. Lettuce should also be cut, but not too finely. Walnuts are peeled or lightly fried in a pan, chopped. Mix all the ingredients, and before serving add grated cheese and season with mayonnaise. As a decoration, you can use pomegranate grains and circles of boiled carrots.
Meat "Admiral": cooking rules, list of necessary products
Here is another interesting recipe for this salad, which, however, involves the use of beef as the main component. The salad is not only tasty, but also very satisfying. Here is the list of products you need:
- 400 g of beef;
- 70 g of walnuts;
- medium-sized carrots;
- can of peas;
- canned champignons (approximately 200 g);
- two cloves of garlic;
- a bunch of green onions;
- red and black pepper (ground), spices, mayonnaise and ketchup.
Having prepared all the products, you can begin to prepare a festive dish:
- We bake or boil beef in water, adding a little salt. After the beef has cooled, cut it into small pieces.
- Carrots also need to boil and chop, add to the meat.
- Peas need to be thrown into a colander, rinsed slightly with water, dried and poured into a container with the rest of the ingredients.
- If you have already chopped mushrooms, you need to drain the liquid from them. If the champignons were completely preserved, then they must be finely chopped and squeezed slightly in order to get rid of excess fluid.
- Grind the nuts in a blender and pour into a salad.
- Now you can start cooking the sauce. To do this, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, garlic, red and black pepper, and other spices to taste, passed through a press.
- Season salad, mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Now the dish is ready to serve. It is only necessary to shift the salad on a festive plate, decorate with boiled carrots, herbs, pomegranate seeds. Beef and nuts make the taste of the salad very interesting.
Of course, these are far from all possible recipes. You can always experiment with the ingredients - be guided by your own taste and do not forget about decorating salads.