Well-Fed Boatswain Salad with Red Caviar, Salmon, and Squid

Luxurious, refined, with seafood - a true delicacy! The Well-Fed Boatswain Salad with red caviar, salmon, and squid is a real treasure for hosts. Its rich mix will impress guests and many will say it’s the tastiest salad they’ve ever had - and ask for seconds.
Updated : 11 August, 2025

Easy
About 45 min.
Preparation
Step 1
You can replace boiled squid with canned ones. Any red fish can be used, not just salmon: trout, chum, sockeye, pink salmon, etc. Use lightly salted or smoked fish. Use large, quality eggs - if using small ones, take three.
Step 2
Clean squid by removing the skin, internal films, chitin plate, and insides. Rinse thoroughly. If frozen, defrost partially (cleaning is easier). Boil in salted water for 1-2 minutes (no more, or they'll get rubbery). Cool and cut into thin strips.
Step 3
Mix the sliced squid with 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise.
Step 4
Cut the lightly salted salmon into thin strips.
Step 5
Grate cheese on a fine or medium grater. Use any tasty, fresh, and aromatic cheese - hard, processed, mozzarella, feta, or cream cheese.
Step 6
Hard-boil the eggs, cool, and peel. Grate on a fine or medium grater.
Step 7
You can mix everything in a bowl or layer the salad in a serving ring (Ø 12 cm) for a festive look. First layer: salmon. Drizzle with mayonnaise.
Step 8
Add grated eggs as the second layer. Drizzle again with mayonnaise.
Step 9
Next layer: squid (no extra mayo needed).
Step 10
Add grated cheese as the fourth layer.
Step 11
Place red caviar in a small mound at the center on top of the cheese. Chill the salad for 30 minutes in the fridge. Remove the ring before serving.
Step 12
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve. Enjoy!