5 from 90 votes
Shredded Crab Salad (Kani Salad)
This Shredded Crab Salad, also known as Kani Salad, uses imitation crab meat shredded by hand or fork to maintain stringy texture. It's combined with mayonnaise and sriracha for a creamy, spicy dressing, finished with a drizzle of sesame oil for a subtle nutty aroma. The salad can be chilled before serving, offering a cold, tangy, and mildly spicy component suitable as a starter or side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
129 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese, American
Ingredients
- 8 oz imitation crab meat (226g)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise add more if you want a creamier salad, kewpie brand
- 2-3 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
Shredded Crab Salad
- Shred the imitation crab meat by hand or with a fork. You can shred the crab like you do a cheese string. Place the crab meat into a bowl. You can leave them as long stringy pieces or roughly cut them with scissors into a smaller size.
- Add the mayo and sriracha into the bowl and mix until everything is combined. If you are unsure how much mayo you'd like, start with half of the mayo and sriracha and add more as you mix and taste.
- Toss the salad with the sesame oil.Cover and let the dish chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
Cup of Yum
Variation: Kani Salad
- Shred the imitation crab meat by hand or with a fork. You can shred the crab like you do a cheese string. Place the crab meat into a bowl. You can leave them as long stringy pieces or roughly cut them with scissors into a smaller size.
- Shred 1 cucumber, carrot, and mango and add it to the bowl.
- Mix to combine with the spicy mayo. If you are unsure how much mayo you'd like, start with half of the mayo and sriracha and add more as you mix and taste.
- Top with some panko crumbs, tempura bits, or tobiko/masago before serving.
Notes
- Use Japanese mayonnaise (e.g., Kewpie) rather than regular mayonnaise for a better flavor.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and sriracha to your preferred creaminess and spiciness.
- Chill the salad before serving to allow flavors to blend and provide a refreshing texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
463mg
(19%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
16IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 463mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 16IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.