Best Asian Crab And Cuke Salad Recipes

SUNOMONO (JAPANESE CUCUMBER AND SEAFOOD SALAD)

Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber and Seafood Salad) image

Cucumbers and seafood, lightly pickled in rice vinegar, make up this cool and tasty salad that makes a perfect side dish or appetizer. Rice vinegar is an Asian-style vinegar that is milder than distilled or balsamic. Serve with steamed white rice and a cup of fresh green tea.

Provided by xerxes2695

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crab sticks, halved
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

Lay cucumber slices onto a large plate and sprinkle with salt on both sides. Set aside until water is drawn from the cucumber, about 15 minutes. Brush salt from cucumbers and press with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Combine cucumber slices, crab sticks, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a glass dish bowl; toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours).
Divide cucumber salad onto 4 plates; sprinkle each portion with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1279.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

ASIAN CRAB AND CUKE SALAD

Asian Crab and Cuke Salad image

This salad reminds me of the squid and seaweed salad served in japanese restaurants. It's a quick and easy lunch or light dinner. It would also be delicious with shrimp instead of crab.

Provided by C.H.

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cucumber, sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

Place cucumber slices in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Toss in imitation crabmeat. Whisk vinegar and soy sauce together in a separate bowl. Pour over the cucumber and crab mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 697.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g