Crab Salad
Crab Salad
While we eat a lot of deli crab salad in America, its origins are actually Japanese. Imitation crab(kani) was created in Japan; made out of ground white fish paste called surmi. The Japanese version consists of crab, cucumber, carrots, Japanese mayo, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. This recipe is the American version, with a mayo/lemon juice/dijon mustard dressing and celery, shallots, and herbs mixed in. This salad is great on its own or on a toasted baguette. Step aside, Subway.
Ingredients
- 1 lb imitation crab flakes chopped
Dressing
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 3 tbsp shallots finely chopped
- 1 tbsp dill finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Mix together the dressing ingredients.
- Stir in the crab meat. Refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving.
