Don't look for an excuse to cook something delicious andan original dish - just make it. Right now we will share tips that will help diversify the usual menu and add a "zest" to it. After all, each of us at least occasionally wants a holiday, so let's arrange it ourselves. Salad with smoked squid will be a great reason to gather at the table with the whole family to try a new dish. Also, this dish will look perfect at any celebration - all guests will appreciate its unrivaled taste. What is distinctive is that the salad is unusually simple and quite economical, so we recommend that you get down to business without delay - choose a recipe and cook with the mood.

Salad "Cheerfulness"

The first recipe is more suitable for daily use.consumption, rather than for special occasions. If you are planning a celebration, it is better to choose a more original dish (we will consider possible options below). Salad of Korean carrots, fresh cucumbers and smoked squid has a very delicate taste. Store-bought mayonnaise is used as a dressing. If you are worried about your figure, give preference to a low-calorie product or replace it with sour cream. There is another option - make the sauce yourself. Now let's get back to the salad: remember the recipe and boldly bring it to life. Ingredients:

• 200 grams of Korean carrots
• 220 grams of smoked squid
• 20 grams of fresh curly parsley
• salt
• two fresh cucumbers

Method of preparation:The easiest and, most importantly, the fastest way to make this dish is to buy ready-made carrots, fortunately, they are sold in almost every store, and choose gourmet mayonnaise. If you have time, you can make both the dressing and the Korean carrots yourself. To do this, you just need to choose a recipe. For example, you can make the sauce as follows: take two yolks and combine them with granulated sugar (you will need about 1/2 a small spoon), a pinch of salt and five grams of not too hot mustard. Feel free to refuse the last ingredient if you wish. Beat the ingredients thoroughly with a whisk, then gradually add freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil (130 milliliters). Stir the mass until it acquires a uniform, slightly yellowish color. Homemade mayonnaise should be fluffy and thick. Store it in the refrigerator for no longer than a week. This sauce is much healthier than the store-bought one, because it does not contain any preservatives, emulsifiers or other harmful additives. This salad will give you a real boost of energy and health, and now let's take a closer look at the procedure for preparing it. So, drain the excess liquid from the Korean carrots and put them in a deep plate. Then cut the squid into thin strips, the cucumber into cubes, and chop the greens as finely as possible or just tear them with your hands. Combine the above products in one bowl, lightly salt them and season with mayonnaise. Mix thoroughly several times, put into beautiful bowls, garnish with parsley sprigs and serve. As you can see, the recipe is very simple and inexpensive. Take a couple more tips on how to prepare the dish. If you come across overly spicy carrots, “shade” their taste by adding a little more cucumber - buy three large ones. Some vegetables have a bitter taste, in which case it is recommended to peel them. We wish you only successful culinary experiments. Remember, you need to cook with love and appetite, then every dish will turn out great.

Salad with eggs, olives and squid

If you decide to make a squid dish, butIf you don't want to spend a lot of time cooking, we recommend choosing a recipe with smoked seafood. Perhaps you will like the following option: squid combined with olives, pickles, boiled eggs and sweet onions is an incredibly appetizing dish. Try it, and you won't go wrong. Ingredients:

• four eggs
• salt - at your discretion
• 90 grams of pitted olives
• a few sprigs of fresh parsley
• one purple bulb
• 195 grams of smoked squid
• 100 grams of pickled cucumber
• eight grams of lemon
• three to four tablespoons of delicious mayonnaise

Method of preparation:In order not to waste a single extra minute, put the eggs to boil in advance. In the meantime, cut the olives into circles, remove the pits if necessary. Chop the squid and cucumbers into small strips, and chop the washed and dried parsley with a knife. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings. If you are using a regular vegetable, pour boiling water over it to make its taste more delicate. Purple onions are sweet, so this procedure does not require. When the eggs are boiled, cool them under the tap, peel and chop into strips, if desired, you can grate the product on a coarse grater. Put all the ingredients in a beautiful salad bowl, add a pinch of table salt, season with mayonnaise and mix well. Sprinkle with parsley at the very end. The dish turns out very satisfying and incredibly appetizing, you can see this in practice, so do not put off cooking in the back drawer.

Salad with crab sticks and squid

If the first two dishes are rightfully consideredare quite economical, then the next dish will be a little more expensive. What is red caviar worth, but if you are planning to prepare a salad for a festive dinner, do not skimp. Surprise your guests with your culinary skills. Boiled eggs go well with crab sticks, smoked squid and caviar. Season everything with light mayonnaise and get a juicy and tender "sea" dish. Ingredients:

• packing of crab sticks
• boiled eggs - four pieces
• 100 grams of red caviar
• 0.5 kg of squid
• 20 grams of mayonnaise

Method of preparation:Peel the hard-boiled eggs and grate them on a coarse grater. Chop the squid into strips with a knife, and cut the crab sticks in the same way. Combine all the ingredients in one bowl, lightly salt them if desired and pour mayonnaise over them. Then stir a couple of times with a spoon and put them into portioned bowls, then garnish each with caviar and serve the dish to the guests. Let the grateful smiles of those gathered be a reward for your efforts.

Cheese salad with seafood

We offer another festive recipe.Although fresh squid is tender and delicious, its preparation takes quite a lot of time. After all, you first need to wash, then clean and boil the seafood. With smoked squid, everything is much simpler - cut them and mix with the rest of the dish. Ingredients:

• 200 grams of ham
• smoked squid - 320 grams
• 250 grams of hard cheese
• five boiled eggs
• two onions
• mayonnaise and salt - all to taste
• two tomatoes

Method of preparation:While the eggs are boiling, remove the outer shell from the ham and chop it into strips, and grate the cheese. Drain excess liquid from the seafood, then cut it into thin strips. Choose ripe but firm tomatoes - such vegetables are moderately juicy, so you will not spoil the dish. Chop the tomatoes into cubes, and the peeled onion - into medium half rings. When the eggs are ready, cool them in cold water, peel and grate on a coarse grater. Sprinkle the salad with seasonings, salt and pour mayonnaise. We hope these recipes will make your life tastier. Cook, experiment, and salads with squid will never cease to delight you.

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