For each solemn event, the hostess carefully selects dishes and draws up a menu. Of course, the main thing at the festival is a hot meal, but in almost all families it is also customary to serve cold snacks and various salads.
If you are already tired and tired of the standard options, then it's time to cook the Red Sea salad with crab sticks. It is worth noting that the dish got its name because of the color and content of the products.
Ingredients Needed for Salad
You will need the following foods to make a salad:
- squid;
- shrimp
- crab sticks;
- Tomatoes
- red bell pepper;
- Red onion;
- hard cheese;
- mayonnaise.
All products must be processed and sliced before mixing.
Meat Processing
Squid
First you need to cook squids correctly. Take a couple of small carcasses and gut them. Nowadays, you can buy already peeled frozen product in the store.
Put the carcasses in cold water and put the container on fire. Salad "Red Sea" (recipe) involves the use of unsalted products, to which spices are added after final mixing. You need to cook squids no more than three minutes after boiling, otherwise they can become rubber and lose their softness.
Remove the carcasses and clear them of the film. Cut the product into small thin half rings and set aside.
Shrimp (fish)
The second ingredient also needs to be boiled and cleaned. Salad "Red Sea" with shrimp may be somewhat modified. If you do not have such a product, then you can replace it with a regular red fish. Salad "Red Sea" with salmon is no less tasty. It is worth noting that at the same time the product does not have to be salted, since there are fish and cheese in the dish.
If you prefer shrimp “Red Sea”, then boil the ingredient in an amount of 200-300 grams for ten minutes. After that, drain the liquid and clear the sea meat from the shell. Put the shrimp to the squid and start cooking the next ingredient.
Crab sticks
Red Sea salad with crab sticks involves the use of one small packet of product. It contains about a hundred grams of sticks.
Peel the crab ingredient from the film and cut it into strips. After this, it is necessary to place it in the bulk of the products.
Vegetable processing
Tomatoes
Salad "Red Sea" (recipe) involves the use of fleshy vegetables in an amount of 200 grams. Rinse the tomatoes under running water and cut into strips. At the same time, it is worth removing all the juice with seeds and not peeling vegetables from the skin.
Place the cooked ingredient in the bulk of the future delicious dish.
Pepper
Bulgarian vegetable should also choose red. In this case, the Red Sea salad with crab sticks, squid and vegetables will be harmonious and beautiful.
Peel one pepper from the seeds and rinse it under running water. Cut the product into thin strips and place it in the same way as the rest of the ingredients in the main dish.
Onion
For this salad, it is better to use a red onion. She will look good in the dish and will not stand out, and this product is also very juicy.
Peel the vegetable and cut it into half rings. For this dish, one small onion or half a large vegetable will be enough. Put the chopped product in the bulk and proceed with the preparation of the dressing.
Salad dressing
In order to make the sauce, you need to take classic mayonnaise and hard cheese. Give preference to parmesan. This variety will go well with all seafood.
Put 100 grams of mayonnaise in a bowl and salt. Cheese (50 g) grate on a fine grater and place to it. If desired, you can add herbs or spices to taste.
Finishing touches
Pour the cooked sauce over the vegetable and meat mass. Mix food thoroughly. Remember that this must be done very carefully. Otherwise, tomatoes can turn into porridge, and the salad will lose its presentable appearance.
Serve the dish better with potatoes or pasta. It is worth noting that such an appetizer will be a great option for a festive or everyday table.
Product Benefits
It should be noted the benefits that each individual ingredient carries.
Tomatoes are an excellent antioxidant. They prevent the formation of malignant cells and various tumors in the human body.
Shrimp and red fish increase hemoglobin and make up for the lack of fatty acids.
Squid is an excellent analogue of meat. It contains a large amount of protein, and almost no fat and cholesterol. It is an ideal product for those people who follow their figure or adhere to a diet.
Onions are considered a natural antibiotic. It enhances immunity and fights well with various colds. It is recommended to use it daily.
Conclusion
Try making Red Sea salad with crab sticks, squid and vegetables. You will really enjoy the spicy and unusual taste, as well as a similar combination of seafood and vegetables. All your home residents, as well as relatives and guests will appreciate the efforts and culinary excellence.
Good appetite!