Description
A refreshing and flavorful Asian-inspired cucumber salad featuring tender crab meat, tossed in a light, tangy dressing. This dish is perfect as a light meal, appetizer, or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 8 oz imitation crab meat, shredded or chopped
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine sliced cucumbers and crab meat in a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and crab mixture.
- Gently toss to coat all ingredients.
- Stir in the sliced green onion.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha.
- You can substitute fresh crab meat for imitation crab if preferred.
- Adjust sweetness and saltiness to your taste.
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg