Imitation crab meat is a wonderful
foundation for a
seafood salad. It is sweet, tender, and versatile. We
used imitation
crab meat to make our Surimi Salad (surimi means imitation crab).
It is colorful, flavorful, and easy to use. This is a great crab meat salad that
you can serve with pride. It takes only minutes to make, but you want to chill
it before serving. When you present this salad to your family, you will have
something to be proud of.
Serve this delicious crab meat salad for an
appetizer, for a full lunch or a side dish at dinner. It could be a whole dinner
if you want a light meal in the evening. Serve it up with some bread sticks or
crusty bread for a more filling meal. Buttery crackers also complement this
salad very well.
Island Surimi Salad
The creamy dressing really helps pull all the ingredients of this salad
together. Taking time in the fridge to chill allows the dressing to gather all
the flavors of the ingredients together, making the entire salad into a
delicious dish. You can also pile this on some sturdy bread and make a
sandwich out of it. For appetizers, put a small spoonful on crackers or
crostini bread. Your guests will love it. It is wonderful when you can use a
recipe that is as versatile as this one is. Feel free to substitute
ingredients as needed. Of course, you can make this salad with real lump crab
meat as well.
Imitation Crab Salad Ingredients
- 1-½ pound package surimi (imitation crab)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- ½ cup celery stalks, sliced
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Juice from 1 small lemon (1-2 Tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash of freshly ground black pepper
- Lettuce leaves
Surimi Salad Preparation
-
Hand knead the surimi in a bowl until all the large pieces are broken down
into small chunks and shreds. Set aside.
-
Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, onions, celery, tomatoes, lemon
juice, sugar, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Add the surimi and
toss well.
-
Cover the salad and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to let the flavors
blend. This salad can also be made the day before.
- Serve chilled on a bed of greens.
Surimi Salad Nutrition
- Calories: 310kcal
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 6g
- Potassium: 42mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Vitamin C: 1.8mg
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 625mg
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 4g
- Vitamin A: 74IU
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Calcium: 4mg
- Serves 4 to 6
- Prep Time10 minutes
- Cook Time1 minute
- Total Time11 minutes
Imitation Crab Salad Recipe
This
creamy Surimi Salad is a
wonderful way to enjoy seafood. Surimi is imitation crab. Does not it look
delicious in the photo? Large chunks and smaller shreds make this salad
interesting visually. It is a beautiful crab salad of red, white, and green.
The creamy sauce helps bring all the flavors together. Serve it on top of a
bed of fresh lettuce leaves to really show it off. This simple
imitation crab
meat salad can be put together in minutes. Be sure to allow time for the salad
to chill so the flavors blend nicely.
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