Cucumber Mango Crab Salad Recipe – This quick and easy crab salad recipe with mango and cucumber is refreshing, satisfying, and can be done at home in minutes. This imitation crab salad combines cucumber, mango, and carrot in a creamy, spicy mayo-Sriracha dressing that’s perfect for a lunch or a light dinner. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the Cucumber Mango Crab Salad Recipe
- 1/2 lb (220g) imitation crab surimi sticks
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin sticks
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 or 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallion for topping
Easy Crab salad
This crab salad is made with simple ingredients. We use regular mayo, but you can try with Japanese Mayonnaise (Kewpie Asian Mayonnaise), which is creamier. Regular crab salad (Kani salad) you find in restaurants mainly uses lettuces, corn, and carrot, so nothing prevents you from adding them to the mix. Our ingredients for this imitation crab salad include:
- Mango: Adds sweetness to your crab salad. It’s best to use a ripe mango and slice it into cubes or strips.
- Cucumber: You can use seedless English cucumbers or small Persian cucumbers.
Directions
1. To make the crab salad: Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and then julienne into thin strips. Pull thin strings of the crab sticks lengthwise. You can also slice the crab sticks into more regular strips using a knife. Cut mango into small cubes. Add the ingredients to the same salad bowl.
2. Drizzle mayo and Sriracha over the ingredients and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Toss the salad together so all of the salad is nicely coated with the dressing. It should be nice and creamy.
3. Garnish the cucumber mango crab salad with chopped scallion, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and avocado slices if you like. Enjoy immediately! ❤️
