Brazilian recipe
Brazilian Salad with Golf Sauce (Salada ao Molho Golf)
A light and bright salad featuring tender steamed vegetables and savoury seafood sticks, all coated in a tangy, classic 'golf' sauce. It's a quick and satisfying option for any meal.
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Ingredients
1 medium carrot
100 g fresh or frozen green beans
6 cauliflower florets
10 canned asparagus spears
8 imitation crab sticks (surimi)
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon ketchup
A few drops of fresh lime juice, to taste
100 g fresh or frozen green beans
6 cauliflower florets
10 canned asparagus spears
8 imitation crab sticks (surimi)
3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon ketchup
A few drops of fresh lime juice, to taste
Where to find ingredients
You'll find fresh produce like carrots, green beans, and cauliflower readily available at any local market or grocery store. Canned asparagus, mayonnaise, and ketchup are common pantry staples found in most food stores. Imitation crab sticks, often labelled as 'surimi' or 'krab sticks', can usually be purchased from the frozen section of larger supermarkets or at Asian food stores. If you have a local market that caters to Latin American or Asian cuisine, that's often a good place to check for these specialty items.
Preparation method
- Thaw the imitation crab sticks completely and slice them into bite-sized pieces
- Chop the carrot, green beans, and cauliflower into uniform, manageable pieces
- Steam or boil the vegetables until they are tender-crisp, ensuring they still have a slight bite
- In a small bowl, mix the light mayonnaise, ketchup, and a few drops of lime juice until you have a smooth, creamy pink sauce
- Arrange the sliced imitation crab pieces in the centre of a serving plate
- Artfully arrange the cooked vegetables and canned asparagus spears around the crab sticks
- Serve the salad with the prepared golf sauce on the side or drizzled over the top
Observations
This versatile salad perfectly balances the textures of crisp-tender vegetables with the distinctive flavour of the creamy sauce. It’s ideal as an appetizer or a light side, offering a beautiful presentation and a straightforward preparation.
This salad is a fantastic way to use up leftover cooked vegetables or to quickly whip up a refreshing dish. The 'golf' sauce, a simple mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, gives it a pleasant tang that complements the other ingredients beautifully. It’s a real taste of home, adapted for a Belizean palate.
This salad is a fantastic way to use up leftover cooked vegetables or to quickly whip up a refreshing dish. The 'golf' sauce, a simple mix of mayonnaise and ketchup, gives it a pleasant tang that complements the other ingredients beautifully. It’s a real taste of home, adapted for a Belizean palate.
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