These are the ingredients of Kani Salad and some tips on how to make a healthier version of this.
KANI SALAD – The Japanese version of crab salad is Kani Salad, a simple yet refreshing dish with a crunchy texture and seafood flavor.
Typically served as an appetizer is the Kani Salad, a popular Japanese salad that is made of raw cucumber, crab, and mayonnaise-based dressing. Kani is an imitation crab but tastes entirely like a crab. And oftentimes, we are being served with imitation crab in restaurants.
And as much as we know, the real crab has far better nutritional value and benefits than imitation crab.
Real crab has higher omega-3 fatty acids, lower carbohydrates, lower added sugar, and higher protein. So, if you are planning of making one at home, make sure to use the real ones.
Check out this comparison between imitation and real crabs.
| Imitation Crab | Alaska King Crab |
| Total calories: 81 Fat: 0.5g Omega-3 fat: 25.5mg Carbohydrates: 12g Protein: 7g Added sugars: 5.3g Cholesterol: 17mg Sodium: 715mg | Total calories: 82 Fat: 1g Omega-3 fat: 389mg Carbohydrates: 0g Protein: 16g Added sugars: 0mg Cholesterol: 45mg Sodium: 911mg |
They might have the same number of calories but the source varies. The calories of imitation come from carbs while the real one comes from protein.
Here are the ingredients of Kani Salad:
- 1 cup of carrots julienned
- 1 and ½ cups cucumber julienned
- 1 ripe mango julienned
- 2 tablespoons panko
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 oz imitation crab
Make the dressing first by putting them all together in a bowl and whisk them until you achieve a creamy consistency.
After that, in a separate bowl, add the shredded crab sticks, julienned cucumber, carrot, and mangoes. Put the dressing into this mixture and toss.
In a serving, you may add panko and sesame seeds on top and some added dressing for more flavor.
In a post from The Keto Eater, the culprit behind this salad’s high carb content is the imitation crab. When it comes to the dressing, you can also make some tweaks like being mindful of what kind of mayonnaise is being used. You can use an avocado oil-based mayo or keto-friendly yogurt.
You may also skip from adding the extra ingredients like mango.
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