Cucumber Salad with Crab Meat Delight
Cucumber Salad with Crab Meat Delight is the ultimate summer dish that brings together the refreshing crunch of cucumbers and the savory taste of crab meat. Perfect for warm days in Portland, this vibrant salad is not only quick to prepare but also versatile enough to serve as an appetizer, side dish, or light lunch. With a unique twist from Japanese mayonnaise and rice vinegar, every bite is a delightful contrast of flavors that will impress your guests. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, this salad is sure to become a go-to recipe in your culinary repertoire.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
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 (for garnish)
- A pinch of roasted white sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Wash the Persian cucumber and slice it thinly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumber, imitation crab sticks, sea salt, Japanese mayonnaise, rice vinegar, garlic powder, sugar, and black pepper.
- Gently toss until all ingredients are well coated.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg