Crab sticks are a popular ingredient in many salads, especially those served on New Years. If you love them for their good taste and availability, try making a very successful salad. In a duet with canned corn, a very light snack is obtained. In addition, such a salad looks bright and may well decorate a festive table.
It is necessary
- - crab sticks - 200 g;
- - canned corn - 170 g;
- - large carrot - 1 pc.;
- - chicken eggs - 3 pcs.;
- - small sweet and sour apples - 2 pcs.;
- - lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l.;
- - mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l.;
- - salt;
- - dill - a few branches;
- - lettuce leaves and fresh parsley for garnish.
Instructions
Step 1
Dip the carrots in a saucepan of water, bring to a boil and cook in their skins until tender. It should be soft enough. Place the chicken eggs in a container with salted water and cook for 10-15 minutes. Then cool them immediately under running cold water.
Step 2
Peel and remove sweet and sour apples. Cut them into small cubes. To prevent darkening, sprinkle with lemon juice and stir. Peel chicken eggs and cut into small pieces.
Step 3
Remove the film from the crab sticks and cut them into thin slices. Peel the cooled carrots and cut into rounds about 3 mm thick, starting at the wide end. It will take 7-8 pieces. We will decorate the salad with them. Here you can show a little creativity and cut hearts or stars out of carrot circles with a knife. And chop the rest into small cubes.
Step 4
All ingredients are ready, now you can put them in a deep salad bowl: sliced apples, crab sticks, carrot cubes and eggs. Drain any liquid from canned corn and place it along with chopped dill sprigs. Add salt to taste and mix well.
Step 5
Before serving, season the salad with mayonnaise, decorate with carrot figurines (circles, hearts, stars), fresh parsley and lettuce.