The first salads appeared in the ancient world. In particular, in Rome, they prepared the simplest appetizer from herbs and green vegetables. The dressing used was honey, vinegar, pepper and salt. Modern salads are more complex to perform. And many of them require detailed instructions. For example, for a royal salad.
The Royal salad is distinguished by its richness and originality of taste. He is gentle and sophisticated. And this effect is achieved through the correct selection of components. Moreover, it should be borne in mind that there are quite a lot of royal salads: some are prepared with shrimps, others with meat, etc.
For the royal salad, it is recommended to prepare the mayonnaise yourself, rather than use a store-bought one. So you will be sure of the quality, and the taste of the dressing will be deeper.
If you are going to make your own mayonnaise, you will need:
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- mustard - 1 tsp;
- lemon juice - 1 tablespoon;
- salt - 2-3 pinches.
The Royal Veal Salad is prepared as follows. You will need the following ingredients for it:
- boiled veal (can be replaced with lean pork) - 300 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- potatoes - 2-3 pcs.;
- pitted prunes - 100-200 g;
- boiled beets - 1 pc.;
- peeled walnuts - 1 tbsp.;
- mayonnaise.
Prunes must first be steamed for 20 minutes in boiling water. Then drain the water and chop the prunes into small pieces. The potatoes must be boiled and grated. Chop the onion finely and grate the beets on a coarse grater. It is necessary to lay out such a salad in layers. First, brush the diced meat with a little mayonnaise. Then add the onion and mayonnaise again. Then potatoes and mayonnaise again. Next is the turn for prunes and beets. Between each layer, a little mayonnaise. Thoroughly coat the top beetroot layer with mayonnaise and garnish the salad with finely chopped nuts.
For the shrimp salad you will need:
- squids - 2 pcs.;
- peeled shrimp - 1 tbsp.;
- chicken eggs - 2 pcs.;
- onions - 100 g;
- salmon caviar to taste;
- sugar - 1 pinch;
- vegetable oil - 3/4 tbsp.;
- mayonnaise.
Sometimes in recipes you can find crab sticks instead of shrimp. Despite the fact that not everyone accepts this product, it is quite possible to make a high-quality and tasty salad with it. The main thing is to choose the right sticks.
First, put the squid carcasses to boil. Put some water in a saucepan and lightly salt it, put it on fire and wait until it boils. Then dip the squid carcasses in boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. The same procedure should be followed with shrimp. Remove the seafood, place in a plate and set aside to cool. Cut the onion into rings.
You can start making mayonnaise. To do this, mix the egg and salt with a whisk or blender, add lemon juice and mustard. Then begin to gently pour in the oil in a thin stream, then whisk the mayonnaise vigorously for 2 minutes.
Boil the eggs. At this time, cut the squid into rings and place them with the shrimp in a bowl. Grate boiled and peeled eggs on top. Next is the turn of onions. Season the salad with mayonnaise and place the caviar on top. You can mix, but then the eggs may burst, and this will not add much beauty. Cool the salad before serving.
