Description
Cucumber Salad with Crab Meat Delight is the ultimate summer dish, perfect for those warm days in Portland. This light and refreshing salad combines crisp Persian cucumbers with delicate imitation crab meat, enhanced by a zesty dressing that brings all the flavors together. In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this delightful dish, whether you’re hosting a barbecue or enjoying a casual picnic. Its versatility makes it suitable as an appetizer, side dish, or even a light main course. Impress your family and friends with this nutritious, customizable salad that’s not only quick to make but also bursting with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Persian cucumber
- 6 oz defrosted imitation crab sticks
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1½ tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- A pinch of black pepper
- 1 chopped green onion stalk
- A pinch of roasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Wash the Persian cucumber thoroughly and cut it into thin slices.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber slices with imitation crab sticks (cut into bite-sized pieces), sea salt, Japanese mayonnaise, rice vinegar, garlic powder, sugar, and black pepper. Mix gently until well-coated.
- Add chopped green onion stalks and roasted white sesame seeds; toss lightly.
- Transfer the salad to a serving dish and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg