Salad with squid

Squids are common in the Atlantic Ocean and in the seas of the Far East. The Atlantic and Pacific calamarians are of industrial importance. Their meat contains nutrients, vitamins (PP, group B) and proteins, which in turn have a high content of amino acids and 40-70 times more than necessary for the normal life of the human body of minerals and trace elements (especially copper and iodine) , Than in meat of terrestrial animals.

Specific taste of squid meat is due to the presence in it of extractive substances. In addition, products from it have a curative effect: they increase the general vitality of the body, help with atherosclerosis, improve metabolism. The mantle of squid, which makes up half of the total mass, head and tentacles, is of great nutritional value. Such a nutritious product becomes especially relevant during fasting: the menu is diverse, and enriches the lean table with useful substances. Even an inexperienced mistress will easily prepare a lean salad with squid, a sandwich or a cold snack.

Excellent is obtained, for example, a lemon salad with squid and apples, for which you need to take: a couple of carrots, 2-3 medium-sized potatoes, a couple of pickled apples, 500 g of peeled squid, 4 tablespoons of green peas, 100 g of lean mayonnaise, salt Taste. Boil the carrots, potatoes, peel and cut into cubes. Squid clean, rinse thoroughly, in salted water boil and finely chop. Apples (they can be replaced with pickled pears) are also finely chopped. Combine all the ingredients, season with lean mayonnaise, if necessary, salt to taste.

To the most common, "folk" salads, of course, refers to the vinaigrette. And what if you cook this lean salad with squid? A set of products needed in a simple salad with squid: one beet and carrot, a pair of potatoes, a bunch of onion green, one onion, one pickled cucumber, three quarters of a glass of sauerkraut, 400 grams of squid; To taste add sugar, salt, and pepper. For filling, mix 3 tablespoons lean oil, 40 g vinegar, add pepper, salt and sugar to taste. Boil potatoes, beets and carrots in a peel, cool, clean and cut into small cubes. Stems of green onion finely chopped, and onions - half rings. Quench the cabbage so that there is no brine left. Squid clear of the film, wash, boil five minutes in salted water and finely chop. All ingredients are combined, pour the prepared dressing (can be replaced with lean mayonnaise), gently mix and put in a large dish, garnishing with greens.

Juicy, light salad with squid (true, not lean) is obtained from the following components: 700 g of squid, a pair of pieces of apples, one egg, mayonnaise - 100 g and a couple of spoons of green peas. Squid must be cleaned, rinsed thoroughly, boil for five minutes and finely chopped. With the apples cut the peel, remove the core and cut into thin plates, chop the eggs, add green peas and canonnaise dressing the salad with mayonnaise. Prepare the salad in a large dish and decorate.

And such a lean salad with squid, fish and vegetables is not a shame and to the festive table to file. Squid need to be cleaned, rinsed, boil for five minutes and cut into strips. Fish fillet boil and cut into small pieces. Boiled potatoes thin slices cut, as well as fresh cucumbers and tomatoes. Add canned green peas, salt, lean mayonnaise and mix everything. At the bottom of the bowl, cover with fresh lettuce leaves and lay on them a ready salad slide. On top decorate it with tomato slices, slices of squid and greens. Ingredients: two pieces of potatoes and a tomato, one cucumber, fish - 100 grams, squids - 150 grams, a spoonful of green peas, mayonnaise - 3 spoons; Greens, lettuce leaves; Salt - to taste.