Snowman Salad is one of the popular dishes that uses beloved crab sticks. Its unusual presentation makes it an ideal choice for the New Year's table. If you are planning a festive menu, be sure to pay attention to this recipe. The salad includes crab sticks, rice, hard-boiled eggs, and an apple—all readily available ingredients. The elements of the “Snowman” are cut from boiled carrots and a sheet of nori, giving the dish an attractive and festive appearance.
INGREDIENTS
eggs – 3 pcs.
rice (a mixture of long-grain and wild rice) – 80 g
crab sticks – 200 g
apple – 1 pc.
mayonnaise – to taste
nori and boiled carrots for decoration – to taste
salt, freshly ground black pepper – to taste
STEP-BY-STEP RECIPE
Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the salad. Boil the eggs hard: place them in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, then cool under running water.
Step 2
Cook the rice until done in salted water, following the instructions on the package. Allow it to cool completely. Peel the eggs, separating the whites from the yolks. Finely chop the crab sticks.
Step 3
Wash the apple thoroughly and cut it in half. Remove the core with seeds and peel the halves. Cut the flesh into small cubes. Mash the egg yolks with a fork.
Step 4
In a bowl, combine the crab sticks, rice, apples, and yolks. Add a little salt and pepper. Dress the mixture with mayonnaise. Place it on a flat plate and gently press it with a spatula to form a low hemisphere.
Step 5
Grate the egg whites on a fine grater and evenly distribute them on top. Decorate the “Snowman” head with details cut from boiled carrots. Create eyes with eyelashes and a hat from a sheet of nori.
