Cephalopods, or simply squids,have long been revered by chefs from different countries. There are many varieties of squid in the world. Even octopuses and cuttlefish are eaten. In our latitudes, the most common is the so-called common squid, the size of which reaches up to 30 centimeters (including the tail and tentacles). In supermarkets, you can often find already cut frozen squid fillets, which are most convenient to use when preparing dishes. Squid meat is a huge supply of nutrients for humans, salads based on this mollusk will delight not only you with their delicate taste, but also all members of your family. We offer you several simple recipes with squid and eggs.
Simple squid salad with eggs and onions
Ingredients:
- Four tablespoons of mayonnaise "Provansal"
- Fresh dill - 1 bunch
- 3 frozen squid fillets
- 3 eggs
- Medium-sized bulb
- Ground black pepper, salt - according to your taste
Method of preparation:Squid salad with egg is quite quick and easy to prepare - you will master it quickly. So, take frozen squid fillet, defrost it at room temperature or by keeping it in cool water. Then put a saucepan with water on the fire; when it boils, throw in the squid carcasses, cook for up to three minutes. Salt the water beforehand, put 2 bay leaves. For salads, cut the boiled squid meat not thinly, but into medium strips. Wash the onion, peel and thinly slice into feathers. Move on to cutting the greens: squid loves different herbs, especially likes the aroma of fresh dill. Chop the greens and add to the salad. Cut the boiled eggs with a knife or egg slicer. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl, season with mayonnaise, garnish with greens before serving.
"Spring freshness" salad with squid and cucumber
The recipe for this salad is inspired by nature itself.With the arrival of spring, you want a fresh, aromatic and airy dish with cucumber and greens. This salad will be light and low-fat if you prepare a special sour cream sauce for it, which is its little "highlight". This recipe is great for breakfast, will lift your spirits and energize you for the whole day. Ingredients:
- Squids - 3 carcasses
- Fresh cucumbers - 0.5 kg
- Sour cream - 2-3 tablespoons
- Chicken Eggs - 3 pieces
- A bunch of fresh dill
- A bunch of green onions
- Salt, black pepper ground
- Half medium bulb
- Lettuce leaves
Method of preparation:Cut up the squid carcasses, clean them from the entrails, rinse them under water, scald them with boiling water and remove the film with a knife (this is done so that the meat does not shrink and become hard during cooking). Divide the raw squid into pieces, then chop them into strips. Then dip them in boiling water and boil for no more than three minutes, remove them from the water with a slotted spoon and cool. While the squid is cooling, boil 3 eggs, separate the whites from the yolks, chop them into equal pieces and combine with the squid. Set the yolks aside for dressing. The onion should be finely chopped and added to the salad. Peel the cucumbers (it is most convenient to use a vegetable cutter), then cut them into strips. Mix everything. It's time for the dressing: take a free container, mix sour cream, finely chopped dill and green onions, salt, add spices for fish. Use a fork to crush the yolks until smooth. Add to the sour cream sauce. Beat it with a blender or whisk until creamy. The salad will be ready after you generously dress it with sour cream sauce, put it in a beautiful dish, decorate with lettuce leaves, and cool it for a few minutes in the refrigerator.
Squid salad with prunes
Squid is a unique product that canharmoniously combined with many components. It can be successfully combined with vegetables, mushrooms, seaweed. But the recipe becomes especially piquant when fruits are added to the squid. They can be fresh, baked, dried and smoked. Let's consider just such an option: squid with dried fruits, in our case with prunes. Ingredients:
- Squid meat - 300 grams
- Prunes dried - 200 grams
- Eggs chicken - 3 pieces
- Adyghe cheese (unsalted) - 200 grams
- One Bulgarian pepper
- Sour cream for filling - 4 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons of sugar
- Salt - pinch
- Spices, herbs - pinch
Method of preparation:Before you start making the salad, you will need to prepare the prunes. Rinse the dried fruit well under water, remove the pits, if any, and pour boiling water over them. The prunes should be steamed well, swell, soak up the water and become juicy. Then cut them in the usual way. Deal with the squid as follows: scald them with boiling water and remove the films, quickly boil them in salted water, remove them using a slotted spoon and let them cool. Cut into long strips. Cut the unsalted Adyghe cheese into strips. Peel the bell pepper, remove the stem and cut it like the other ingredients. Combine all the ingredients together, including the prunes. Salt your salad, add seasonings, don't forget to add a couple of spoons of sugar, season with low-fat sour cream, put in a salad bowl, arrange slices of boiled eggs around the edges and you can serve.
Pasta salad with smoked cheese and squid
This salad recipe, although it contains a lot ofingredients, but is quite easy to prepare and takes very little time. It will surprise you with its rich smoked flavor, because you probably haven't tried such a combination of products yet! Ingredients:
- Smoked rennet cheese with pigtail - 200 grams
- Spaghetti (paste) - third of the package
- Two large squid
- Mayonnaise - half a cup
- One large sweet pepper
- A bunch of fresh dill
- 2 boiled eggs
- Two small cloves of garlic
- Vegetable oil - several teaspoons
Method of preparation:Start making the salad with the dressing. Bell pepper will be the central element of the sauce, so we suggest starting with it. Prick all sides of the salad pepper with a fork and send it to fry. Fry the vegetable on different sides, adding a little vegetable oil. When the pepper becomes golden brown on all sides, you can take it out. Cool the vegetable, pry up the skin and remove it. Clean out all the seeds, cut off the tail. Then chop the pepper pulp, add three tablespoons of mayonnaise and a pinch of black pepper. Grate the garlic on the smallest grater and add it to the sauce. Mix all the ingredients and leave in a cool place for a while. In the meantime, make the salad itself. Boil the squid in salted water, first peel off the thin skin, cut into strips and put the meat in a salad bowl. Cut the smoked cheese braids lengthwise, and then into cubes about one centimeter in size. The pasta should be cooked correctly: it is important that it is slightly undercooked. To achieve this, put the spaghetti in boiling water, adding one spoon of olive oil and half a spoon of salt. Cook the pasta for a total of 7 minutes. Then drain and add to the salad. There is no need to rinse the pasta. Pour the ready and infused sauce over the salad. Arrange on plates, garnish with slices of boiled eggs, and sprinkle with herbs. The recipe for this salad is universal, it is easy to prepare and is suitable for both a hearty lunch and a quick dinner. This salad is best served warm and eaten as a separate dish.
Salad with squid, vegetables and sauerkraut
The potato salad recipe is taken fromeveryday cuisine, its main components are simple and accessible to every housewife. As they say, "everything that is in everyone's refrigerator." But adding boiled squid meat to them, you will appreciate its subtle, refined taste, and be surprised how one small touch can change the perception of the entire dish. The recipe will appeal to all lovers of vegetable dishes. Ingredients:
- Three large potatoes
- 3 chicken eggs
- Pickled cucumbers - 2 pieces
- One large carrot
- Frozen squid fillets - 3 pieces
- Sauerkraut - 100 grams
- Half a glass of sour cream or mayonnaise
- Spices, salt
- Green onions - half-pound
As mentioned earlier, squid is excellentgo well with all types of vegetables. This recipe is a direct confirmation of this. It will especially appeal to fans of vinaigrette, sometimes called "vinaigrette with squid". It is better to boil the potatoes and carrots in advance, then let them cool. Cut the vegetables in the same way as for the vinaigrette, add chopped cucumbers and sauerkraut. Boil the squid for a short time, cool and cut into medium-sized strips. Mix the ingredients. We recommend dressing the salad with a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise (in equal proportions). Salt, mix, arrange slices of boiled eggs along the edges of the salad bowl, garnish with green onion feathers. Squid and chicken eggs are a win-win combination for a salad. Based on them, adding and experimenting, you can prepare a huge variety of light, nutritious, healthy and, of course, delicious dishes. Bring to life the recipes we suggested, and you will see for yourself. We recommend reading:
