How to Make a Kani Salad

Last Updated: February 13, 2021

"Kani" is the Japanese term for crab, that is used in sushi. This light vegetable salad creates the perfect appetizer or lunch on a breezy day. Try this kani salad recipe.

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
1 medium carrot
Small head of lettuce
3 to 4 pieces imitation crab meat sticks
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste

Steps

1
Wash, peel, and cut the cucumber and carrots into matchstick pieces.
2
Shred the lettuce into bite sized pieces.

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3
Shred the crab sticks into strips.
4
Toss the cucumber, carrots, and lettuce in a bowl with the mayonnaise.
5
Layer the crab sticks on the top.
6
Chill the mixture until ready to serve.
7
Finished.

Community Q&A

Question

What is heavy salad?

Community Answer

Heavy salad is kani salad with mango, avocado, and cucumber.
Question

How do I make a dressing for kani?

Freeborn1991

Community Answer

Cut your lettuce into thin strips lengthwise and add to the salad bowl together with the corn. Cut your surimi crab sticks lengthwise into thin strips, too, and add them to the salad bowl. Mix the whole content of the salad bowl well. To make the dressing, mix the regular mayonnaise with lime juice, salt and pepper.