Add Gyozas or our Potstickers to your dinner and you’ll feel like you’re at a restaurant.

SPICY KANI SALAD RECIPE-

This Japanese Kani Salad made with thin strips of crab and cucumber and tossed in a spicy dressing is absolutely phenomenal. It’s hard to believe that the salad only requires 3 simple ingredients and a few more for the Kani salad dressing.

INGREDIENTS-

Spicy Kani Salad ingredients are quite simple and may all be easily found at your local grocery store.

Crab Meat– Imitation crab sticks work great.Cucumbers– Fresh cucumbers, a must.Panko crumbs– Adds texture to the salad.Dressing– We made our own dressing. 

Kani Salad Variation-

Mango– In many restaurants, mango slices are added to the salad for a slight sweetness. Perfect when fresh mangos are in season!Carrot– You can add thinly julienned carrot to the salad as well. Just keep the cut similar to the remaining ingredients.Tobiko– Feel free to add some tobiko to your salad, we normally don’t, but we see it’s quite popular!

HOW TO MAKE KANI SALAD-

Though this salad is absolutely EASY to make, the prep time is slightly longer than normal salads because we want the crab and cucumbers really thin. Be patient, it will be worth it.

Make spicy mayo– In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper, sugar, Sriracha, and salt until creamy for the spicy mayo dressing.Cut cucumber– Julienne cucumbers thinly, in my opinion, the thinner you cut the cucumber, the better the salad.Cut crab- Pull apart the crab meat into thin strands, as thin as you can get them.Combine– In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers and crab. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Add in the panko crumbs, lightly toss again and serve. Optional, add sesame seeds when serving.

Frequently Asked Questions-

I hope this Japanese crab salad becomes a new favorite and is enjoyed as a side salad for dinner or whenever you are enjoying sushi.

More Asian Recipes-

Oh, how we love Asian recipes, so so good! Here are some popular dishes that we often make in our home.

Chicken TeriyakiMongolian BeefChicken Lo MeinBeef Stir FryChicken Lettuce WrapsChicken Fried Rice