Kani Salad

Kani Salad

Introduction

Kani Salad is one of those refreshing dishes that brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen with almost no effort. Light, crunchy, creamy, and just a touch spicy, it’s the perfect starter or side dish when you’re craving Japanese-inspired flavors. The mix of crisp vegetables, tender crab sticks, and a silky dressing makes each bite incredibly satisfying. Whether you’re preparing a quick lunch or serving guests, this salad delivers big flavor in under five minutes.

Ingredients

For the Salad:

• 70 g (2.5 oz) crab meat or imitation crab sticks
• 120 g (1 cup) kelp noodles, chopped (or rice noodles)
• ½ large carrot, julienned
• 1 large cucumber, julienned
• 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp (8 g) black sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp (14 g) panko breadcrumbs or keto breadcrumbs

For the Dressing:

• 90 g (¼ cup + 2 tbsp) mayonnaise
• 5 ml (1 tsp) sriracha
• 2.5 g (½ tsp) sugar or sugar substitute

Directions