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    Home » Sides » Salads » Super Easy Crab Salad

    Super Easy Crab Salad

    Published: Apr 25, 2017 · Modified: Feb 5, 2021 by HWC Magazine · 18 Comments

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    Super Easy crab salad is made with gluten-free imitation crab, crunchy celery, toasted almonds, fresh spring veggies and a delicate curry Japanese mayo dressing.

    3 lettuce cups filled with crab salad on a black plate with chopsticks on a Japanese mat.

    HWC Magazine would like to give a special thanks to Chieko-san Kakuma for her delicious recipe.  We loved her delicious Super Easy Crab Salad recipe and we know you will too!

    Freshly made crab salad in a Japanese brown pottery bowl.

    Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the best. We used spring fresh ingredients and just a touch of curry powder to bring this salad to a new level. However, it is the diverseness in textures that makes this dish such a delicious bite. You have the crunchiness of the celery and toasted almonds, the delicate tender sweetness from the crab, peas and edamame beans that just pop in your mouth and the creamy texture of the Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise to bring this whole easy crab salad recipe together.

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    Curry powder is one of those spices that in our books is a must have. Even just a little pinch of curry powder brings out that umami flavor in this dish. This easy crab salad is not spicy but just well-balanced.

    Celery is VERY expensive in Japan. Well, let me rephrase that…EVERYTHING is expensive in Japan. In Japan, celery is sold by the stalk and not by the bunch and each stalk is about $100-$125 yen maybe even more… that is roughly about $1 USD.

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    Chieko-san did not originally add edamame beans or peas to her version of crab salad but we wanted pop in a little extra protein, fiber and vitamins in our salad. If you want to make a vegan version of this salad, increase the amount of edamame beans, hold the crab and replace the Kewpie Japanese Mayonnaise with a vegan brand mayonnaise instead.

    If you want to make this super easy crab salad gluten-free you will need to use gluten-free imitation crab meat and a certified gluten-free mayo. We have one word of caution if you are diagnosed as celiac. Do not use Kewpie Brand Mayonnaise as it made with malt vinegar and this product should be avoided. There are plenty of Gluten-free brand mayonnaise on the market but make sure to read the labels.

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    This super easy crab salad is delicious served inside a lettuce cup, on a sandwich, piled high on a cracker or plain just on its own.

    As the seasons are changing, we are looking for more lighter salad recipes.  Have you tried our Thai Pomelo Crab Salad , Curried Tuna Salad Roll Ups or Chinese Chicken Salad and Goji Berry Dressing

    If you are looking for a refreshing dressing have you tried our Framboise Osmanthus Rose Vinaigrette?

    If you a looking for a fun salad, try our Thai Grilled Watermelon Salad-

    Or if you want to try a unique salad that is even delicious for breakfast and that is our Quinoa Fruit Salad

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    Super Easy Crab Salad

    Super Easy crab salad is made with gluten-free imitation crab, crunchy celery, toasted almonds, fresh spring veggies and a delicate curry Japanese mayo dressing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Mains
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 268kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup almonds toasted sliced
    • 2 cups celery (cut on a bias)
    • 1 cup imitation crab gluten-free
    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise (We used Japanese Kewpie Brand but can exchange with vegan or gluten-free Mayo as desired)
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder dried
    • ⅓ cup edamame beans (shelled)
    • salt and white pepper to taste
    • ⅓ cup peas thawed, previously frozen
    • 8 romaine lettuce leaves optional
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    Instructions

    • Add sliced almonds to a dry pan and toast until just slightly toasty around 2 minutes . Remove from pan and allow to cool.
    • In a medium bowl, add celery, imitation crab meat, mayonnaise, curry powder, edamame beans, salt , white pepper to taste, frozen peas and toss.
    • Lay out your lettuce cups on a plate, spoon in the crab salad and top with roasted almonds. (Optional) or just enjoy as is or on top of cracker or in a sandwich.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    If you are diabetic or want to reduce the carbohydrates please exchange with real cooked crab meat or canned crab. In addition, remove the peas and add a low carb vegetable like cucumber instead. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5197IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Eha says

      June 12, 2021 at 12:28 am

      5 stars
      Oh, hand me a crisp lettuce leaf and any tasty combination of ingredients and I'll roll it all up with the greatest of anticipation ! Seafood and curry simply cannot be bettered ! Twp things 'my way' - I am not fond of the locally available imitation crab and, tho' it surely tastes good, do not use much mayonnaise of any kind . . . but friends do bring the 'teak' stuff from the Sydney fish markets and enriched yogurts fit the bill also . . . ! Yummy !!!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        June 14, 2021 at 1:39 am

        Hi there Eha, if you can get your hands on fresh crab that is the way to go! This flavor profile is very traditional Japanese with the curry with Kewpie mayo mix. Actually, this is one of our Japanese friends recipe. The only main difference is the price of celery is so much higher in Japan then it is here, so they may use a little less. We bet this would be lovely with a plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo as well.

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    2. [email protected] is How I Cook says

      May 01, 2017 at 5:28 pm

      What a great dish! The crunch of the celery blends so well with the texture of the crab. Ouch though. This must be a decadent dish in Japan!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        May 02, 2017 at 1:45 pm

        No doubt! 100 yen per stalk a little steep... (Takai desu) Thank you Abbe.

        Reply
    3. Shashi @ Savory Spin says

      April 27, 2017 at 11:13 am

      Oh my - what a scrumptious crab salad! I'd be happy with plain crab - but good golly - this would make my tastebuds sing! BTW - I am sorry I haven't visited recently, today when I typed your site in I ended up here - you've changed your site - it looks great!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 29, 2017 at 11:23 am

        Thank you Shashi! Yes, we have rebranded to Healthy World Cuisine (HWC) Magazine. So glad the redirects are working...LOL Wishing you a super weekend.

        Reply
    4. Gerlinde de Broekert says

      April 27, 2017 at 12:03 am

      I love this kind of crab salad, it's healthy and tasty. Adding curry is such a great idea.

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 27, 2017 at 11:27 am

        Thank you Gerlinde. I love the ratio of vegetables to crab. It makes it lighter than traditional crab salads. Happy travels!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 29, 2017 at 11:24 am

        Thank you Gerlinde, wW love that little kick from the curry powder. It is not spicy just flavorful.

        Reply
    5. Maureen says

      April 26, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      That crab salad is so beautiful. Colorful dishes always make me happy - and hungry.

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 27, 2017 at 11:29 am

        Thanks Maureen. My dear friend Chieko-san made this dish for me once and I just fell in love with it. Wishing you a super week.

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 29, 2017 at 11:25 am

        Thank you dear. Wishing you a super week.

        Reply
    6. Monica M. says

      April 26, 2017 at 11:51 am

      I love things with curry powder and this is the kind of menu I need to be planning now as spring is here and we're thinking along the lines of eating fresher. This looks so attractive and flavorful. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    7. Juliana says

      April 25, 2017 at 8:34 pm

      This is such a nice and flavorful salad Bobbi...I like that it is colorful and with all kind of textures...like that you served over green leaves.
      Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 25, 2017 at 10:05 pm

        Thanks Juliana, it is like a little party going on in your mouth with all of the fun textures. Wishing you a super week!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 26, 2017 at 11:30 am

        Thank you Julia, we are just loving this recipe from Chieko-san, so easy and delicious.

        Reply
    8. kitchenriffs says

      April 25, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Mmmm, crab. Love its flavor! And the imitation stuff can be pretty good. We're eating tons of salad at the moment, so this is the ideal recipe for us. Thanks!

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      • HWC Magazine says

        April 25, 2017 at 7:32 pm

        Thanks John! We are loving that kick from the curry powder in this recipe. Finally Mother Nature is starting to warm up and a great time to enjoy some salads. Take care

        Reply

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