Not only are shrimp dishes incrediblydelicious, they are also low-calorie. Therefore, dear ladies and all those who are struggling with extra pounds, do not look at the delicious dishes and do not deny yourself the pleasure of trying them. This will not harm your figure much, but rather, on the contrary, it will be beneficial, because seafood contains a lot of microelements (calcium, zinc, potassium, iodine and others) that have a beneficial effect on the human body. Today we will talk about preparing a salad with seafood, or rather about the dressing for it. After all, the sauce plays an important and even the main role - it is on it that the future taste of the dish depends. If you want it to be light, use refined olive oil in combination with mustard, herbs, lemon juice. Otherwise, you can make a dressing from mayonnaise or sour cream. In general, there are a lot of options - it remains to choose the right one. This is what we suggest doing. All the recipes are very simple and quick - just five minutes, and an appetizing sauce is already on your table.
Sweet sauce with mustard
To prepare a simple salad withshrimps, this sauce will do. You can add seafood fried in olive oil, cherry tomatoes cut into halves, green "Iceberg" leaves and a few boiled quail eggs to the dish itself. To give the dish a richer taste and aroma, we recommend using seasonings, such as Provencal herbs or oregano. Fresh basil will also do. Well, now let's move on directly to studying the recipe for the dressing itself. Ingredients:
- a teaspoon of ready not too sharp mustard
- 150 milliliters of vegetable oil (it is best to use olive oil)
- four grams of granulated sugar
- two garlic cloves
Method of preparation:Shrimp dishes go with almost everything, be it a sauce based on mayonnaise with ketchup, or olive oil with lemon juice. In fact, there are a lot of recipes, because every professional considers it his duty to create his own masterpiece, and it is in the process of work that original dishes are born. The dressing can be the simplest, consisting of a minimum number of ingredients, but the end result, which you will see and feel after adding it to the salad, can sometimes pleasantly surprise. We suggest trying this simple sauce for an appetizing and light shrimp dish, which was mentioned just above. So, pour olive or other vegetable oil into a deep plate, add the specified amount of granulated sugar and mustard here. Mix all the ingredients well with a spoon and add garlic, after peeling it and crushing it with a special press. Voila, the shrimp salad dressing is ready! Pour it over the food and start eating. Keep in mind that it is stored in the refrigerator for no longer than three days. Note that in this case, olive oil is best, as it is not only healthier than regular oil, but also has a more original taste. Unrefined oil can be a little bitter, so carefully read the information on the packaging before giving preference to one product or another. The inscription "Virgen Extra" will tell you that the acidity of the oil is less than one percent, that it also differs in color from its relatives, being slightly greenish. It is believed that this product contains more useful microelements and substances than refined oil.
Soy-lemon sauce for salad with seafood
We decided to make a dish with shrimp, but noDo you know which sauce is best to choose? No need to think for long - start acting. This recipe is suitable for absolutely any seafood salad, both for the simplest and for a more original dish, consisting not only of shrimp, but also of mussels, crab meat and more. Well, are you ready to try? Ingredients:
- two tablespoons soy sauce
- 150 milliliters of tender olive oil
- clove of garlic
- salt - to taste
- half a lemon (squeeze out about two large spoons of juice)
- black ground pepper - pinch
- several leaves of fresh basil - if desired
Method of preparation:For seafood salad with shrimps, it is recommended to choose light dressings - we suggest considering the recipe for one of them. First, peel the garlic and pass it through a special press, if you do not have such a device, just chop the product as finely as possible with a knife. Now pour it into olive oil, pour in soy sauce, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and also throw in pepper and a little table salt. Mix the ingredients well, if you wish, crush the basil with your hands and add it to the dish, whisking all the ingredients with a whisk. Pour the dressing into a clean container, close the lid tightly and store in the cold for no longer than a week.
Dressing for salad from frozen shrimps
To prepare shrimp salad, selectlarge seafood, such as "Royal" or "Tiger". They are more meaty and juicy, so this dish will look great on a festive table. You can make any sauce, because there are a huge number of recipes. For mayonnaise lovers, a "pink" dressing with hot ketchup is suitable, but for those who prefer lighter combinations, we recommend trying out the following recipe. Ingredients:
- olive oil (preferably using a refined product) - 150 milliliters
- 50 milliliters of lemon juice
- two tablespoons (table) of not too fatty sour cream (in extreme cases, replace it with cream)
- salt
- garlic - to taste (enough one or two denticles)
- seven grams of granular mustard
- a few sprigs of dill or fresh parsley
- Dried spices - optional
Method of preparation:If you have a blender, then making a dressing for an appetizing salad with frozen or fresh shrimp will be much easier. To do this, pour olive oil and sour cream into a special bowl, then add mustard (we used grainy, but you can use any, both hot and more delicate), table salt, then squeeze the juice out of the lemon. It is enough to peel the garlic and send it to the above ingredients. Now it is the turn of the greens: wash it well and tear it with your hands, putting it with the other products. We recommend adding a little spice - then the sauce will be more aromatic. Turn on the blender and beat several times until a homogeneous fluffy mass is formed. This dressing is suitable not only for shrimp salad, but also for seafood dishes or, for example, vegetables.
"Pink" dressing for a seafood dish
Finally, we come to the recipe that we have already talked abouthas been mentioned more than once. This delicate sauce is ideal for a dish with tiger prawns. Thanks to the ketchup, it has a light tomato flavor and a beautiful light pink hue. As for the garlic, you can add it fresh or use dried granulated garlic. If desired, add finely chopped parsley or dill, which will give the dish a truly spring mood. Ingredients:
- 200 grams of lightly tomato ketchup
- 100 milliliters of sour cream of medium fat content
- the same amount of delicious mayonnaise
- six grams of garlic
For the salad:
- half a kilogram of tiger shrimp
- two bundles of "Iceberg"
- 30 grams of walnuts
Method of preparation:Surely, healthy eating advocates will oppose such a sauce, because its components - mayonnaise and ketchup - are considered to be quite high-calorie products. But, as you know, every opinion has a right to exist, in addition, to protect your figure, you can use a delicate light mayonnaise and low-fat sour cream. Combine all the ingredients in one bowl, add garlic, crushed with a press, and beat the products with a whisk. It is not recommended to add salt to the dish, since all the components of the dish already contain it in sufficient quantities. Now it remains to make a salad with shrimps. To do this, boil the seafood, then rinse them under the tap, throw them in a colander, and when they drain, mix with strips of iceberg lettuce and walnuts, fried in a dry frying pan. Before serving, pour everything with sauce and mix thoroughly. It is no secret that manufacturers add emulsifiers, preservatives and dyes to mayonnaise so that the product can be stored as long as possible. Do you want to be healthy and happy? Then learn how to make the sauce yourself - in this case, not only shrimp salads, but all your other dishes will become healthier. Here is the simplest recipe: break one egg yolk and grind it with salt until creamy - for this we recommend using a special kitchen whisk. Now gradually add vegetable oil (about 200 milliliters), pouring it in small portions and constantly stirring. Keep in mind that the next drop of the product is added only after all the ingredients are combined. If the dressing turns out too thick in your opinion, dilute it with vinegar or boiled (but never hot) water. To make the mass more homogeneous, it is recommended to beat it with a blender or mixer. Homemade mayonnaise will make an excellent sauce for a shrimp dish. Enjoy your meal! For those who are very careful about their health and watch their figure, we recommend replacing sour cream with natural low-fat yogurt, and instead of store-bought mayonnaise, use homemade mayonnaise, which is not only healthier, but also less caloric. By the way, lemon juice, freshly squeezed lime nectar, and in some cases even orange juice are added to the sauce for shrimp dishes. As you can see, the field for culinary activity is very vast, so if you like to cook, go for it. We wish you good luck and delicious dishes! We recommend reading:
