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Crab sticks and Chinese cabbage salad. Video recipe
Crab salad salads are a real boon for the hostess, since their preparation does not take much time, does not require much effort and expense, and the result is an incredibly tasty and satisfying dish.
Another advantage of this salad is the excellent combination of crab sticks with various other foods.
Classic crab stick salad
To make a classic crab salad, take: – 200 grams of crab sticks; – 1 glass of rice; – 3 eggs; – half an onion; – canned corn; – pepper, salt and mayonnaise.
Boil rice and eggs. Chop the onion, crab sticks and eggs into small pieces. Add canned corn, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste, mix thoroughly and let it brew.
In the same way, you can make a salad of shrimp and crab sticks – boil a glass of rice and 500 grams of shrimp. Finely chop the boiled shrimp and one pack of crab sticks. Season the salad with mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. Classic crab salad is ready.
Chefs recommend adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar, mustard oil, or lemon juice to crab salads, which will make the crab sticks taste less bland
How to make Chinese cabbage salad with crab sticks
Crab salad with cabbage is very simple to prepare and has dietary properties, as well as bright taste. You will need: – 400 grams of white or Chinese cabbage; – 240 grams of crab sticks; – 250 grams of canned corn; – Green onions, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste.
Chop the cabbage finely, add a little salt and grind lightly. Cut the crab sticks into large cubes and mix with the cabbage. Add canned corn and a small amount of finely chopped green onions to the chopsticks and cabbage. Season the crab salad with cabbage with mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste.
If you are on a diet or have gastritis, use low-fat sour cream or kefir instead of high-calorie mayonnaise. You can also add a little sugar to the salad instead of pepper and salt.
Cheese salad with crab sticks and pineapple
To make a light crab salad with cheese, take: – 250 grams of crab sticks; – 2 tomatoes; – 1 onion; – 100 grams of any hard cheese; – 100 grams of canned pineapple.
Chop all the ingredients very finely, add canned corn to them, if desired, and season the salad with mayonnaise. Garnish with green onions, red pepper chunks and a few lemon wedges.
If you urgently need a gourmet appetizer to the table, try another recipe for the classic pineapple crab salad.
For its preparation you will need: – 200 grams of crab sticks; – 370 grams of canned pineapple; – 4-5 tablespoons of rice; – 250 grams of hard cheese and onion.
Boil the rice and add crab sticks to it, as well as canned pineapples, cut into small pieces. Chop the onion finely and grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Mix all the ingredients with mayonnaise, add salt to taste and let the dish steep a little. This salad is distinguished by its bright gourmet properties and is perfect for a festive table.
Salad with crab sticks and cucumber
Crab salad with cucumber is no less easy to prepare. Take: – 100 grams of crab sticks; – 1 fresh cucumber; – 2 tablespoons of canned green peas; – 1 onion; – 1 bunch of green salad and herbs.
Finely chop all the ingredients, except for green peas, mix the chopped, salt and pepper to taste, then season with mayonnaise, sour cream or vegetable oil – be guided when choosing a dressing solely on your preferences.
An excellent accent in a salad with crab sticks and cucumber will be a small amount of wine vinegar, which will emphasize the main flavor notes of the dish.
Put the prepared salad on a dish in a beautiful slide and serve.
Salad with crab sticks, squid, lemon juice and Chinese cabbage
To prepare a crab salad with squid and lemon juice, you will need: – 1 squid; – 100 grams of crab sticks; – 350 grams of corn; – 200-250 grams of Chinese cabbage; – 1 lemon; – a few pickles; – 1 onion; – parsley, dill, mayonnaise and salt to taste.
Boil the squid for ten minutes (no more), then remove the transparent film from it, cut the squid into rings and put on a dish. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half onto the squid.
Lemon juice softens the squid meat and makes it more tender and juicy, and also gives a more expressive flavor to the seafood flavor
Finely chop the crab sticks, cabbage, onion and pickles, add them to the squid, then add herbs and canned corn to the dish. Stir all the ingredients and squeeze the juice of the second half of the lemon into them. Season the salad with mayonnaise and salt to taste.