Kani Salad Recipe
Crab meat and cucumbers lightly tossed in Japanese mayo.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Directions
Prepare the Ingredients
Start by preparing the ingredients. Shred the imitation crab meat into small pieces. Peel and julienne the carrot. Slice the cucumber thinly and then cut into matchstick-sized pieces. Chop the green onions finely.
Mix the Salad
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded crab meat, cucumber, julienned carrot, and chopped green onions.
Add Mayonnaise
Add the Japanese mayonnaise to the bowl with the salad ingredients. Gently toss the mixture until everything is well coated with the mayonnaise.
Season the Salad
Sprinkle in salt and black pepper to taste, then add the sesame seeds. Toss gently again to combine all the flavors.
Serve
Transfer the Kani Salad to a serving dish, garnish with additional sesame seeds if desired, and serve chilled.