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"Tsar's" Salad with Shrimp and Red Caviar

Quick, tasty, bright, festive, and easy — food fit for the gods! This "Tsar's" salad with shrimp and red caviar fits right into any celebration. It comes together in a flash and tastes incredible. Not an everyday dish, but perfect for special occasions!

Julia

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Shrimp

300

Canned corn

150

Egg

Red caviar

Mayonnaise (or to taste)

Salt

Peppercorns

Bay leaf

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 55 % 16 g

Fats 28 % 8 g

Carbohydrates 17 % 5 g

156 kcal

GI: 0 / 100 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

How do you make a "Tsar's" salad with shrimp and red caviar? Gather your ingredients. You can use any shrimp; I used medium ones, which I think are the right size for this salad. Drain the liquid off the canned corn first.
Step 2:

Wash the egg, cover it with water, and bring to a boil. Hard-boil it over medium heat for 7–8 minutes, then cool it in cold water so it peels more easily.
Step 3:

The shrimp need to be cooked properly so they stay tender. Bring water to a boil in an appropriately sized pot. Salt the water and add the bay leaf and peppercorns — this improves the flavor of the cooked shrimp.
Step 4:

Drop the shrimp into the boiling water (frozen shrimp don't need thawing first). Cook medium shrimp for no more than 2 minutes after it returns to a boil. It's very important not to overcook them, or their tender meat turns rough and tough and spoils the salad. As soon as the shrimp float and the shells turn translucent, turn off the heat. Drain them in a colander and let them cool.
Step 5:

Peel the cooled shrimp, removing the heads, tails, and shells.
Step 6:

Peel the boiled egg and cut it into small cubes.
Step 7:

In a salad bowl, combine the corn, shrimp, egg, and red caviar. Dress with mayonnaise and toss gently.
Step 8:

If you like, garnish the salad with shrimp and red caviar before serving. Enjoy!

When buying shrimp, check their appearance: they should have an even color and a curled tail. A straightened tail means the shrimp was already dead before it was frozen.
If you use large shrimp, such as king prawns, cut them into smaller pieces after cooking.
Frozen, unpeeled king prawns should be cooked for 7–9 minutes, peeled ones for 5 minutes. The smaller the shrimp, the less time they need.
It's even better to make the mayonnaise yourself — tastier and healthier. See here for some good homemade mayonnaise recipes. You can also use sour cream or plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise, on their own or mixed with mayo in any ratio you like, to lighten up the dish.
How do you pick good canned corn? Always check the date on the can. If it's in a glass jar, look closely at the kernels — they should be uniform in size and color, whole, and unblemished. Avoid products with dyes, preservatives, or flavor enhancers.