Kani Salad

5 from 1 vote

This kani salad is a fresh and flavorful 10-minute Japanese side salad. It's full of crab meat, rice noodles, and fresh vegetables, with a tangy and spicy dressing.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: crab salad recipe, imitation crab salad, japanese salad, spicy kani salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise or plain yogurt (dairy-free optional)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce
1½ tablespoons sesame seeds , divided
½ tsp kosher salt
4 oz. crab meat or imitation crab meat , roughly chopped or flaked apart
1 cup cooked and cooled rice noodles or kelp noodles
2 mini cucumbers , sliced into thin matchsticks
1 medium carrot , peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
3 scallions , thinly sliced

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sriracha, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, and salt until uniform.
Add the crab, noodles, cucumbers, carrots, and scallions, reserving some scallion greens for garnish. Gently fold to coat in the dressing.
Garnish with reserved scallions and the remaining tablespoon of sesame seeds.

Notes

For best results, chill in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
You can store the kani salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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