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Kani Salad

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With perfectly shredded crab sticks, crisp cucumber matchsticks, and a creamy-spicy dressing, this restaurant-style kani salad recipe tastes exactly like your favorite sushi spot's version (utterly divine), but costs a fraction of the price and takes just 10 minutes to make!
Prep 10 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon mirin (see Notes)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha (see Notes)

For the salad:

  • 12 ounces kani (shredded)
  • ½ cup cucumber (julienned)
  • 2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl then stir to combine.
  • Add in the shredded kani, julienned cucumber, and Panko breadcrumbs then toss to combine.

Recipe Notes

  • Mirin: If you don't have mirin, then you can use rice vinegar instead.
  • Sriracha: Feel free to add as much or as little sriracha as you'd like in this recipe.
  • Serving Suggestions: Pairs well with sesame crackers, over sushi rice for a quick poke bowl, or alongside other Japanese dishes, such as gyoza or miso soup. It's also fantastic stuffed into avocado halves for a classy presentation.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines, and reflect information for one serving out of 4. Macros may vary slightly depending on specific types and brands of ingredients used.
 
 
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 10. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 203calProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 785mgPotassium: 37mgTotal Carbs: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 19gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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