Description
Paloma’s spicy crab cucumber salad blends zesty Mexican coastal flavors with crisp, refreshing ingredients. Cool cucumber and spicy crab create perfect summer harmony for adventurous eaters seeking dynamic coastal cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 226 g (8 oz) imitation crab
- 4 mini cucumbers
- 3 tbsps panko bread crumbs
- 1 portion spicy mayo
Instructions
- Preparation: Julienne cucumbers into precise, thin strips, maintaining consistent width and length for uniform texture and appearance.
- Crab Preparation: Deconstruct imitation crab meat into delicate, bite-sized fragments that will harmonize with cucumber’s crisp profile.
- Initial Mixing: Gently combine julienned cucumbers and shredded crab in a mixing bowl, ensuring ingredients are evenly distributed without compromising their structural integrity.
- Textural Enhancement: Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over the mixture, introducing a golden, crunchy dimension that elevates the salad’s sensory experience.
- Dressing Integration: Drizzle spicy mayonnaise across the salad, coating ingredients with a vibrant, zesty flavor while preserving their individual characteristics.
- Final Composition: Delicately fold ingredients to achieve uniform dressing coverage, maintaining the salad’s light and refreshing essence.
- Plating and Garnishing: Transfer the salad to serving dishes, accentuating its visual appeal by strategically scattering remaining panko breadcrumbs and adding an optional spicy mayonnaise drizzle.
- Serving Recommendation: Present immediately to preserve the cucumber’s crisp texture and crab meat’s delicate nature, ensuring an optimal culinary experience.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Use a sharp knife and steady hand to create uniform cucumber strips, ensuring even texture and professional presentation.
- Handle Crab Gently: Break imitation crab meat delicately to maintain its light, flaky consistency and prevent mushy texture.
- Dress Strategically: Add dressing gradually, coating ingredients evenly without drowning the salad, preserving cucumber’s crispness and crab’s delicate flavor.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy the salad right after preparation to maintain the optimal crunch of cucumbers and breadcrumbs, preventing soggy results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg