Surimi Crab Salad with Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts
Bright, fresh, and bursting with texture, this Surimi Crab Salad with Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts is a quick and delicious option for light lunches or elegant appetizers! Featuring tender surimi crab sticks, crisp blanched snow peas, and crunchy water chestnuts, this salad delivers a medley of flavors and contrasts in every bite. A tangy sesame-soy dressing with a hint of honey perfectly ties together the ingredients, while toasted sesame seeds add a subtle nutty finish. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy make-ahead recipe is as ideal for meal prepping as it is for impressing guests. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this vibrant salad is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams surimi crab sticks
- 150 grams snow peas
- 100 grams water chestnuts
- 3 stalks green onions
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. While waiting, wash the snow peas and trim the ends.
Blanch the snow peas by boiling them for 1-2 minutes until they turn bright green, then immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with a paper towel.
Chop the blanched snow peas into 2-inch pieces and set aside.
Roughly chop the water chestnuts into small, bite-sized pieces.
Slice the surimi crab sticks into chunks or shred them gently with your hands, depending on your desired texture.
Thinly slice the green onions, including the white and green parts.
In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the surimi crab, chopped snow peas, water chestnuts, and green onions. Pour the dressing over the mixture and gently toss to combine.
Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top as a garnish.
Serve the salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to enhance the flavors before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
564 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.4 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 1080 mg | 47% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.8 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.9 g | 58% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 926 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
