kani salad dressing

Spicy kani salad is a refreshing, creamy dish made from crab sticks and cucumber. It takes less than 10 minutes to make, is inexpensive, and is both sweet and spicy from the dressing. Add deep fried tempura bits for crunch and tobiko for a pop of texture! You will make this on repeat!

Spicy Kani Salad

Kewpie (Japanese mayonnaise)

mirin

Sriracha

¾ lb kani (imitation crab sticks (about 8 sticks))

½ small cucumber (julienned

Tbsp tobiko (plus more for serving)

Tbsp tempura bits

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, then whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more Sriracha if you want more heat, a few drops at a time. Set aside.

To make kani salad dressing

Use fingers or two forks to pull apart and shred crab sticks, then place in a large bowl.

Spoon all except 2 Tbsp of dressing on top of shredded kani, then toss to combine.

Add tobiko and tempura bits, then toss and taste salad. If you want more dressing, add remaining 2 Tbsp. If you want it spicier, add a bit more Sriracha to dressing, whisk to combine, then toss with kani salad.

Place shredded cucumber on a serving plate, then top with spicy kani salad. Add a little extra tobiko and/or tempura bits on top, then serve immediately.

To make salad

A quick and easy 10 minute Japanese kani salad recipe made with shredded crab sticks, cucumbers, and a creamy sesame mayonnaise dressing.

Kani Salad (Japanese Crab Salad)

oz imitation crab sticks ((approx. 2 cups

cucumber ((approx 1 cup.))

green onion

Japanese fish roe/eggs ((Optional))

Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise ((or regular mayonnaise))

soy sauce

honey

sesame seeds

Sriracha chili sauce

If your crab sticks are frozen, defrost them in the fridge for a few hours until they are pliable before using them.

Toast the sesame seeds it in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you watch it carefully and keep moving the sesame seeds so it doesn&#39;t burn. Set it aside and let it cool

If your crab sticks come individually wrapped, remove the plastic wrap and hand shred the crab into thin slices. If you are using imitation crab chunks, use a knife and roughly chop them into big chunks. Place it into a large mixing bowl.

Finely slice the green onions and place them into the bowl with the crab.

(Optional) If you are using Japanese fish roe/eggs, add them into the bowl with the crab meat.

Finely slice the cucumber into matchsticks. If you are mixing it with the crab salad, put it in the bowl with the crab. If you are placing the crab salad on top of the cucumber, set aside the cucumber.

In a small bowl, mix all the kani salad dressing ingredients together (including the toasted sesame seeds) and pour it into the bowl with the crab meat.

Mix everything together and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and green onions

Serve it on top of the cucumber slices and enjoy!

Great recipe - very detailed too with alternative ingredients (I liked that as I didn't have it all, but still was delicious!). I like that you have a way to multiply up the ingredients too - good time saver.

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It is an easy light, healthy salad, a decent low calories; so easy to make it for my lunch. THANKS.👍

Looks so yummy., I can't believe it is made in only ten minutes! On my list!

Oh yum! I am loving the flavors happening in this dish. :)

This crab salad was so good and reminded me of a similar dish at one of my favorite restaurants. I will definitely be making this again!

This is a delightful salad and so easy to make. I will definitely make it again.

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