Kani Salad (Japanese Crab Salad)
This Kani Salad is light and refreshing, made with imitation crab together, crisp cucumber and mango in a creamy spicy mayonnaise dressing
Servings: 2
Calories: 398kcal
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Ingredients
- 7oz / 200g surimi / imitation crab meat sticks
- 2 Persian or Lebanese cucumbers
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
Kani Salad Dressing
- 3-4 tablespoons Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
- 2 ½ teaspoons soy sauce - I've used salt reduced
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (less or more depending how spicy you like it)
Garnish
- ½ avocado
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Slice cucumber in half lengthways and then into julienne thin strips
- With your hands, pull strings off the crabs sticks lengthways. Similar to pulling string cheese (you can slice into strips using a knife but I find it turns out better using your fingers)
- Slice mango into thin slices and add to the same bowl
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and pour over the salad (start by using only 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and add the 4th tablespoon if needed)Stir together well, it should be nice and creamy
- Divide into 2 bowls, top each with thin slices of avocado and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and panko bread crumbs for some crunch and enjoy the perfect Kani salad
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Notes
- Slicing – cut the ingredients into similar lengths and sizes so each bite looks balanced and consistent
- Crab – shred the imitation crab sticks by hand into thin strips for the best texture instead of slicing with a knife
- Mango – if using frozen mango, slice it while still frozen so it’s easier to cut into thin pieces
- Dressing – toss the salad with the dressing right before serving to keep everything crisp and prevent it from getting soggy
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1042IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
