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Kani Salad

Kani Salad

Kani Salad is the perfect dish for summer picnics, potlucks, or your next cookout. This is my favorite version and it’s so easy to make! It’s made with a delicious Ponzu Mayonnaise Dressing

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Kani Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 339 kcal
Author Kelly Bejelly

Ingredients

Salad

  • 8 oz crabsck
  • 6 oz Japanese cucumber peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels
  • 6 oz mango peeled and seeded
  • 2 tsp black sesame seed

Ponzu Mayonnaise Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp mirin
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Take the crabsticks and julienne it.
  2. Thinly slice or julienne the cucumber and mango into strips 
  3. Prepare a medium bowl and mix with crab sticks, cucumber, corn, mango, and sesame seed.
    Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix all the ingredients of ponzu mayonnaise dressing.
  5. Serve the salad with the dressing in an individual bowl. Add extra black sesame seeds if you
    like.

Recipe Notes

Mix the salad with the dressing before you want to serve it. You will be able to store the salad in the refrigerator for several days if you do not add the dressing.

Nutrition Facts
Kani Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 339 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 689mg30%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.