Kani Salad (Japanese Imitation Crab Salad) Recipe

Name: Kani Salad (Japanese Imitation Crab Salad) Recipe
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 small serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use a pinch; 1 small shallot (1 ounce; 28g), finely chopped; 1 medium celery stalk (1 3/4 ounces; 50g), finely chopped; 1/2 cup mayonnaise (3 1/2 ounces; 100g); 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream (2 ounces; 60g); 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 1/2 teaspoon instant dashi powder, such as Ajinomoto; 1 pound (454g) flake-style surimi seafood (imitation crab), patted dry (see notes)

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This Kani Salad recipe features imitation crab, serrano chile, rice vinegar, shallot, celery, mayonnaise, crème fraîche or… Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

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Ingredients

1 small serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use a pinch
1 small shallot (1 ounce; 28g), finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk (1 3/4 ounces; 50g), finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise (3 1/2 ounces; 100g)
1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream (2 ounces; 60g)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
1/2 teaspoon instant dashi powder, such as Ajinomoto
1 pound (454g) flake-style surimi seafood (imitation crab), patted dry (see notes)