Classic crab salad

What does the festive table associate with us? Of course, with a variety of salads, which are both vegetable and light, and meat (quite nourishing). Crab sticks sound very tasty and tender in a salad, successfully combined with a diverse set of products. From crab sticks (or meat) you can make a huge amount of daily salads, make the basis of a roll or a tasty dish among the festive treats.

Basics of the recipe "classic crab salad"

Composition

• crab sticks (meat) - 200 grams;
• canned corn - 380 grams;
• eggs - five pieces;
• greens - to taste;
• salt - to taste;
• mayonnaise - as needed.

Cooking

1. Boil eggs hard-boiled (about 10 minutes in boiling water), chop into small cubes. Crab sticks cut into approximately the same size as the eggs. Put the canned corn in a colander to drain excess liquid. Parsley or dill (if desired, you can not add) wash, dry and finely chop.
2. Fold all products in deep dishes. Salt, add herbs and mayonnaise, mix well. Mayonnaise is better to put a little to the preferred taste. For beauty, you need to put in a deep salad bowl and decorate with a sprig of greenery.

There are other options for crab salad, complementing the basic classic recipe.

Crab salad with onions

For the sharpness of the above ingredients it is recommended to add red onions. It is advisable to prepare such a salad in advance, so that it is a little present for some time.

Crab salad with cabbage

In this salad, first will be cooking white cabbage. Part of the head is first finely chopped, then slightly salted. It is necessary to knead gently, before the cabbage is moistened. Next, add the classic ingredients.

Crab Salad with Rice

In this case, boiled rice (in lightly salted water) must be added to the set of classic ingredients in the dish.

On a note:

A dish of crab salad can be well decorated with leaves of green salad or parsley: they will give tenderness and contrast. And some "festivity" and unusual recipes will add walnuts, added to the salad. Slices of lemon when decorating the finished dish can give a delicious savory taste besides beauty.

Try and enjoy!