You can add mussels to a salad: boiled, fried, baked, pickled, raw (yes, don’t be surprised, there are lovers!). The most correct approach is considered to be one in which the mussels are poured with lemon juice and placed in a dish without heat treatment. Gourmets only recognize shellfish that are processed this way. It’s more expensive to argue with them, and this doesn’t mean that boiled or fried mussels taste worse!
The five most commonly used ingredients in mussel salad recipes are:
The first, so-called noble processing of mussels is boiling them in water with the addition of dry white wine and a set of dry spices. They get a special aroma and taste, becoming an ideal ingredient. Although you can find any other recipe for boiled mussels for salad, especially since there are a lot of them. And it's not necessary to use wine. Especially if the kids eat the salad too.
The second heat treatment is frying in a frying pan in olive oil, also with the addition of spices. Olive oil can be replaced with any other vegetable oil, just like a set of spices can be selected exclusively for yourself.
We will not consider baking in the oven - this process in itself is difficult for salads. It is recommended to choose one of the two or be content with canned mussels, already prepared and processed. In some cases, you don’t even need to cut them into small pieces - they are already packaged in jars of the optimal size.
Five of the fastest mussel salad recipes:
In mussel salad recipes, you can add any vegetables to your taste, fresh herbs, marinades, pickles, boiled cereals, fruits, beans, peas, eggs, berries. Also other seafood such as caviar, crabs, squid, shrimp, assorted seafood, fish fillets. They are good with both fresh and canned foods. And you can dress salads with them with any sauce, including mayonnaise.
Salad with mussels can be made warm by frying all the ingredients in a frying pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and pine nuts. Make puff or mixed, for holidays and for everyday life. It saturates well and provides the body with useful substances.
No holiday table would be complete without a salad! This is both a table decoration and a wonderful snack. Many different dishes have been invented with crab sticks, especially appetizers and salads. One of them is for gourmets and seafood lovers - an original portioned salad with crab sticks and mussels. Indeed, everything original is simple. Nothing complicated, but the taste is amazing! You can easily prepare this salad in portioned salad bowls or beautifully place it in a common dish.
Salad with crab sticks and mussels: ingredients
- Crab sticks – 200 gr
- Mussels in oil or own juice - packaging
- Fresh cucumber - 1 large or 2 small
- Boiled eggs - 3 pcs.
- Soft cheese or feta cheese - 100 gr.
- Mayonnaise
- Dill greens
- Lemon juice tea boat
Salad with crab sticks and mussels: preparation
Salad with crab sticks and mussels is laid in layers, and the layers are coated with mayonnaise. The first layer is diced fresh cucumbers and a tablespoon of mayonnaise (if you put the salad in individual salad bowls).
Next, add chopped crab sticks or crab meat and again a spoonful of mayonnaise. 
Chopped boiled eggs will follow, but this time we do not add mayonnaise.
Now grate the cheese or feta cheese, as you prefer. Pour into salad bowls and add a spoonful of mayonnaise.
Carefully and beautifully level the surface and place the mussels.
Seafood salad “Neptune's Kiss” of shrimp, squid, mussels, crab sticks and eggs in original cognac dressing
The salad recipe includes an original dressing of cognac, ketchup and mayonnaise, which will highlight the exquisite taste of your dish.
Required Products:
- squid - 2 pcs.,
- mussels - 250 gr.,
- crab sticks - 250 gr.,
- shrimp - 250 gr.,
- chicken egg - 4 pcs.,
- fresh cucumber - 1 pc.,
- cognac - 1 tbsp,
- ketchup - 1 tbsp,
- garlic - 3 cloves
- sunflower oil
- mayonnaise
- dill
Recipe for salad of squid, crab sticks, mussels, shrimp and eggs:
- To prepare Neptune's Kiss, you need to boil squid, shrimp, eggs, and mussels in salt water. When all the products are cooked, you need to cool them. If the squid and shrimp are not peeled, then peel them.
- Chop the crab sticks into cubes, cut the squid into small strips, and chop the eggs into strips as well. If the shrimp are large, they need to be chopped.
- Also cut the mussels, but before that fry in vegetable oil for about 15 minutes. We don’t add them to the salad right away, but squeeze them into a frying pan where they were fried, garlic and let them brew.
- Add the cucumber last, preferably just before serving. Slice it and set it aside so that it can drain and only then throw it into the salad.
Original dressing recipe
- Prepare salad dressing from cognac, ketchup and mayonnaise. To do this, mix them: 1 tbsp. spoons of cognac and ketchup (it is better to take spicy) and mayonnaise to taste (as much as needed so that the salad is not dry).
- Sprinkle chopped herbs on top. Ready.
The salad according to this recipe is prepared quickly, and even those who do not have a special love for seafood will like it. Vegetable salad with mussels and crab sticks thanks to mussels and crab sticks it turns out light, tasty and nutritious. Green onions, lettuce and parsley add a touch of freshness to the dish.
You will need:
Canned mussels - jar 200 g
Crab sticks - 200 g
Eggs - 2 pcs.
Potatoes - 300 g
Canned green peas - 100 g
Carrots - 200 g
Pickled cucumbers - 200 g
Mayonnaise - 150 g
Green onions - bunch
Parsley - a bunch
Lettuce leaves - several pieces
Salt, ground pepper - to taste
Fresh tomatoes - 2 pcs.
Cooking vegetable salad with mussels and crab sticks
1. Remove the mussels from the jar and cut into slices. Cut crab sticks into rings.
2. Boil the potatoes in their skins, peel, cool and cut into slices.
3. Boil the eggs hard, cool, peel and cut into slices.
4. Cut pickled cucumbers and boiled carrots into small cubes.
5. Wash and chop the lettuce, parsley, green onions.
6. Combine the prepared products from the list of ingredients, salt and pepper to taste, add mayonnaise and mix.
7. Garnish the salad with egg slices, tomato slices and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Bon appetit and delicious salad!
Interesting to know
Mussels are bivalves that live on the ocean floor. Mussel meat has a reduced calorie content and a high content of protein, vitamins and microelements, which makes it indispensable for dietary nutrition.
Mussels are not only nutritious, but also healthy. Tender soft mussel meat has a pleasant taste. Canned mussels have become especially popular, of which there are several types: in their own juice, in tomato sauce, with the addition of oil.
Salad with mussels is a delicious, classic, European salad that housewives often prepare for dear guests. To prepare this mussel salad you do not need to have any special skills. It can even be prepared for breakfast.
Mussels should be 6-7 cm in size, this will prevent them from becoming tough when cooked.
You can use a chicken egg instead of a quail egg in the salad, just boil it first and then cut it into smaller pieces. You can also use cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes; they will give the salad a more appetizing look.
Preparing this salad takes about 15 minutes - it is very convenient and tasty.
How to cook salad with mussels - 15 varieties
Salad with mussels “Traditional”
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 300 gr.
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Bell pepper - 1 pc.
- Basil - 2-3 sprigs
- Garlic - 2 cloves
- Tomato - 1 pc.
- Lime - 1 pc.
- Dry white wine - 50 gr.
- Soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Quail eggs - 4 pcs.
- Sesame - 2 pinches
- Green salad leaves - 300 gr.
- Wash all the vegetables first, peel the mussels, boil the egg.
Preparation:
Take a frying pan and place it on the stove to heat up.
- Cut the onions and garlic into very small cubes and fry with olive oil for half a minute until a soft, golden crust appears.
- Add mussels and dry white wine to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
- Remove the pan from the stove and leave the mussels to cool.
- To dress the salad, mix olive oil, a little soy sauce, basil, lime juice (do not use lemon juice, because lime juice is more aromatic and softer.)
- Cut the bell pepper into thin strips, cut the tomato into slices.
- Place green salad in a salad bowl, add chopped pepper, tomato, and season everything with the previously prepared sauce. Mix everything with your hands (when mixing, do not press too hard on the lettuce leaves so that they do not lose their airiness).
- Take a flat dish and lay the salad diagonally, lay the mussels on top.
- Decorate the salad with quail eggs cut in half. Sprinkle the salad with a small amount of sesame seeds.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels and cucumbers
A very simple salad recipe that does not require much time or expense. The salad turns out filling and very tasty!
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 300 gr.
- Cucumber - 2 pcs.
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Mayonnaise
- Salt pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the cucumbers into strips, boil the mussels, and chop the onion very finely.
- We put everything in a salad bowl, season with mayonnaise, add salt and pepper to taste. Salad ready!
To give the salad a more pronounced taste, you can put it in the refrigerator to brew for 30 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels baked with cheese and garlic
It can be served as an appetizer or as a separate dish. Very convenient, tasty and unusual.
Ingredients:
- Frozen mussels - 300 gr.
- Onions - 2 pcs.
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Cheese - 150 gr.
- Sunflower vegetable
- Salt pepper
Preparation:
- Place frozen mussels in a preheated frying pan.
- Finely chop the onion and garlic.
- When the mussels are defrosted, drain the water and add sunflower oil, and put the pan back on the stove.
- Now add chopped onion and garlic to the pan, add salt and pepper to taste, cook everything over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
- Grate the cheese on a fine grater, sprinkle the finished mussels with cheese, turn off the heat, cover with a lid and leave the cheese to melt. The dish is ready.
Salad with mussels and Chinese cabbage
This is a light and tasty salad, suitable for those who have no time to come up with something, but want to surprise. An appetizing dish.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 300 gr.
- Beijing cabbage - 300 gr.
- Carrots - 1 pc.
- Onions - 1 pc.
- Boiled chicken egg - 2 pcs.
- Cheese - 50 gr.
- Sunflower oil
- Olive oil
Preparation:
- Grate the carrots, chop the onion and fry everything in a heated frying pan with sunflower oil, salt and pepper.
- Chop the Chinese cabbage and cut the egg into small cubes.
- Place chopped cabbage, egg, carrots fried with onions in a salad bowl, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, mix.
- Grate the cheese and sprinkle on the salad.
- Place boiled mussels on top. Salad ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels “Dietary”
This is a low-calorie salad and does not contain meat products. Tasty, and most importantly - healthy. Very tasty.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 200 gr.
- Potatoes - 3 pcs.
- Large tomato - 2 pcs.
- Pickled cucumber - 1 pc.
- Mustard - 1 teaspoon
- Sugar, salt, pepper
- Apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon
- Sunflower oil
- Greenery
Preparation:
- Boil the potatoes, and once ready, cut them into cubes.
- Boil the mussels (to remove the fishy smell from the mussels, add bay leaves, allspice and onions when cooking).
- Cut the pickled cucumber into strips.
- In a salad bowl, mix chopped potatoes with pickled cucumber, add finely chopped onions and boiled mussels.
- To prepare salad dressing, take a spoonful of mustard, a spoonful of sugar, a little salt, pepper, just a little apple cider vinegar, and sunflower oil. Grind all this until smooth.
- Add the dressing to the salad and mix everything. Decorate with greens. Salad ready!
To serve, take a large tomato, cut it into two halves, cut out the core and place the mussel salad in it. Place a lettuce leaf on a plate and a tomato stuffed with lettuce on it.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels “Corsica”
A very beautiful, bright and tasty salad that will lift the spirits of all your guests. For special gourmets, you can add a little honey to the salad dressing.
Ingredients:
- Mussels in oil - 100 gr.
- Lemon - 1 pc.
- Lettuce leaf - 120 gr.
- Mustard - 0.5 teaspoon
- Cherry tomatoes - 150 gr.
- Egg - 2 pcs.
- Olive oil
- Iceberg lettuce leaf
- Green onion - 30 gr.
- Dill - 30 gr.
- Salt, cumin, mayran
- Red pepper
Preparation:
- We tear the lettuce leaf with our hands and put it in a salad bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes into two halves and add to the salad bowl.
- Place the mussels in the next layer.
- We cut the green onions diagonally to form feathers. Finely chop the dill. Pre-boiled eggs, cut into four parts.
Prepare salad dressing:
- In a small bowl, mix 0.5 teaspoons of mustard, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add cumin - a little, red pepper - to taste, salt. Mix everything again.
- Add the sauce to the salad and mix everything. Salad ready!
To decorate the salad, sprinkle with green onions and dill. Place the egg cut into slices along the edge of the salad bowl.
Salad with mussels “Festive”
An easy-to-prepare salad with mussels will delight both you and your loved ones. It will taste as good as any other dish on your table.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 150 gr. (+ a few things to decorate the salad)
- Egg - 4 pcs.
- Iceberg salad - 200 gr.
- Dill - 20 gr.
- Canned peas - 200 gr.
- Red onion - 0.5 bulbs
- Mustard - 2 teaspoons
- Mayonnaise
Preparation:
- Place chopped onions, dill, lettuce, boiled egg, boiled mussels, canned peas in a bowl. Mix everything.
Prepare salad dressing:
- Mix mayonnaise with mustard, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the dressing to the salad and mix everything. Place everything in a salad bowl. Salad ready!
- We use mussels for decoration.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels and avocado
Based on the ingredients included in this salad, it can be called vitamin-rich. It is lightweight and very useful.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 100 gr.
- Avocado - 1 pc.
- Tomatoes - 2 pcs.
- Lemon - 0.5 pcs.
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Olive oil - 25 ml.
- Salt pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the tomatoes into large cubes. Peel the avocado and also cut into large cubes, put everything in a salad bowl. We also put boiled mussels there.
- Chop the garlic very finely.
Making the salad dressing:
- Place the garlic in a small bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything well. Salad ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels and rice
An original and satisfying salad. Suitable for any table, both festive and every day.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 500 gr.
- Rice - 130 gr.
- Tomato - 1 pc.
- Dill - 20 gr.
- Parsley - 20 gr.
- Egg - 1 pc.
- Vinegar 7% - 0.5 teaspoon
- Sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons
- Bay leaf
- Ground black pepper
Preparation:
- Boil mussels, rice, egg.
- Finely chop the greens, the tomato into slices, the mussels finely
- Add salt, ground black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon 7% vinegar, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, rice. Mix everything.
- To decorate the salad, finely chop the egg and sprinkle it on the salad, then sprinkle with herbs. Place tomatoes on top and sprinkle with herbs again. Salad ready!
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels and cheese
Simple products, very simple recipe, minimum time. Wonderful taste.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 300 gr.
- Cheese - 100 gr.
- Tomato 1 - pcs.
- Dill - 30 gr.
- Lemon - 0.5 pcs.
- Soy sauce
Preparation:
- Peel the tomato, remove the core and cut it into cubes. Place in a salad bowl.
- Add boiled mussels and finely chopped herbs.
- Grate the cheese and place it in a salad bowl.
- Season the salad with lemon juice and soy sauce to taste. Salad ready!
Salad with mussels “Delicious”
A simple, light and delicious salad with mussels. Its preparation will not take you much time. And the result will exceed all your expectations.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 150 gr.
- Tomato - 2 pcs.
- Lettuce leaf to your taste - 300 gr.
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Salt, sesame - to taste
Preparation:
- We tear the lettuce leaf with our hands and place it in a salad bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes into small slices (you can use cherry tomatoes, they will give your dish a more beautiful appearance), place them in a salad bowl in a layer on a lettuce leaf.
- Place the next layer of pre-boiled mussels.
- Sprinkle the salad with lemon juice, add olive oil, salt and sesame seeds. Mix. Salad ready!
Enjoy your meal!
Salad with mussels and tuna
Original, tasty, nutritious - that’s what we can say about this salad. It's very easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- Mussels - 200 gr.
- Cucumber - 1 pc.
- Chinese salad - 200 gr.
- Radish - 100 gr.
- Canned tuna - 150 gr.
- Cherry tomatoes - 150 gr.
- Canned corn - 200 gr.
- Green onion - 30 gr.
- Olive oil
- Salt, pepper - to taste
Preparation:
- Chop cucumber, radish, Chinese lettuce, cherry tomatoes, green onions. Place everything in a bowl.
- Add canned corn, boiled mussels, tuna. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix everything.
- We transfer everything into a salad bowl. Salad ready!
Enjoy your meal!
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