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Spicy Kani Recipe
5 from 52 votes

Spicy Kani Recipe

This Spicy Kani recipe combines shredded imitation crab sticks, mango, and cucumber with a creamy, tangy dressing featuring mayonnaise, rice vinegar, Sriracha, ginger, and paprika. The salad is finished with crunchy panko breadcrumbs for texture contrast. The fresh, mildly spicy dressing enhances the sweet mango and cooling cucumber, making it a flavorful chilled salad option.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce (chile sauce)
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
  • Pinch salt
For the Salad:
  • 4 kani sticks (1/2 pound imitation crab)
  • 1 Mango peeled and shredded
  • 1 cucumber or three baby cucumbers) peeled and shredded, large
  • 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

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  1. For the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the dresing ingredients together until smooth. Taste for seasoning and salt and pepper as needed. Set aside.
  2. For the Salad: Shred the crab sticks by hand and place in a large bowl. Shred the cucumber and mango in a food processor (or julienne by hand) and place in the bowl.
  3. Toss with the dressing and top with panko immediately before serving.

Notes

  • Cover the prepared salad and refrigerate for up to three days to enhance flavors.
  • Add panko breadcrumbs immediately before serving to preserve their crisp texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cup Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 208mg (9%) Potassium 193mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 625IU (13%) Vitamin C 18.2mg (20%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cup
Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 208mg 9%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 625IU 13%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 20%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.