Tsarsky salad with shrimp and red caviar

4 servings
30 min

When buying shrimp, pay attention to their appearance. Shrimp should have a uniform color and a curved tail. If the tail is straightened, then the shrimp was already undead before freezing. If large shrimp, such as royal shrimp, are used, they must be cut into smaller pieces after cooking. Frozen and unpeeled king shrimp should be boiled for 7-9 minutes, peeled for 5 minutes. The smaller the shrimp, the less time it takes to cook them.

How to make a royal salad with shrimp and red caviar? Prepare the necessary ingredients. Shrimp can take any. I used medium shrimp. In my opinion, they fit well in size for this salad. Pre-drain the liquid from the canned corn.

Wash the egg, fill with water, bring to a boil. Cook the egg hard-boiled over medium heat for 7-8 minutes. Cool the boiled egg in cold water so that it is better cleaned of shells.

Prawns need to be boiled correctly to be tender. In a suitably sized saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Salt the water, add the bay leaf and peppercorns. This will improve the taste of the ready-made shrimp.

Lower the shrimp into boiling water. If the shrimp is frozen, they may not be thawed first. Cook medium shrimp after boiling for no more than 2 minutes. It is very important not to digest shrimp, otherwise their tender meat will become rough and tough. This will worsen the taste of the salad. Once the prawns have started to surface and the shell has become transparent, turn off the fire. Fold the ready-made shrimp into a colander so that the glass is water. Let the shrimp cool.

Clean the cooled shrimp from the head, tail and shell.

Peel the boiled egg from the shell, cut into small cubes.

In a salad bowl, combine the corn, shrimp, egg and red caviar. Season the salad with mayonnaise, gently mix.

If desired, the salad can be decorated with shrimp and red caviar before serving. Enjoy your meal!

Mayonnaise is better to cook on its own. It will be tastier and healthier. See here interesting recipes for homemade mayonnaise. Also, not only mayonnaise, but also sour cream or natural yogurt can be used as a dressing. They can be taken separately or mixed with mayonnaise in any proportion to your taste - this will reduce the calorie content of the dish.

How to buy canned corn correctly? Be sure to look at the expiration date on the jar. If the container is glass, carefully consider the grains. They should be the same size and color, whole and without spots. The composition should not contain dyes, preservatives and flavor enhancers.