Description

This Cucumber Salad with Crab Meat Delight is a refreshing and elegant seafood dish perfect for warm days or as a light appetizer. Combining crisp cucumbers with tender crab meat and a tangy, creamy dressing, it offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors. Garnished with fresh herbs and sesame seeds, this salad is quick to prepare and ideal for a healthy, flavorful meal or side.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 2 cups / 250 g)
1 cup (150 g) crab meat (fresh, canned, or imitation crab sticks, shredded)
1 green onion, finely sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or parsley
Lettuce leaves for plating
Sesame seeds for garnish

Dressing Ingredients

¼ cup (60 g) mayonnaise
1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) rice vinegar (optional)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Prepare Cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers thinly. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess water. Pat dry thoroughly to avoid watery salad.
Prepare Crab Meat: Shred imitation crab or drain, clean, and shred fresh or canned crab meat for an even texture.
Make Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, rice vinegar (if using), salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
Combine Salad: Add the prepared cucumbers, crab meat, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh herbs to the dressing. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly without breaking them apart.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled in bowls or on a bed of lettuce leaves, garnished with sesame seeds for a final touch.

Notes

Use fresh crab meat if available for best flavor, but canned or imitation crab meat works well for convenience.
Patting cucumbers dry after salting prevents the salad from becoming watery.
Adjust lemon juice and vinegar to taste for desired tanginess.
This salad is best served chilled and consumed within a day for freshness.
For a dairy-free version, substitute mayonnaise with dairy-free mayo alternatives.