Imitation Crab Salad Without Mayo
This imitation crab salad without mayo is fresh, light, and full of crisp vegetables. With cucumber, yellow bell pepper, lemon, olive oil, and herbs, it comes together quickly for an easy lunch or simple seafood salad.
Ingredients
- 250 g imitation crab sticks chopped
- 100 g cucumber thinly sliced
- 75 g yellow bell pepper, finely diced
- 150 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 40 g red onion finely sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the 9 oz (250 g) chopped imitation crab, 1 cup (100 g) thinly sliced cucumber, ½ cup (75 g) finely diced yellow bell pepper, 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes halved, ¼ cup (40 g) red onion finely sliced, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon chopped dill.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving.
Notes
Slice the Cucumber Thinly: I like to slice the cucumber thinly so it blends evenly with the crab while still keeping a nice crisp texture.
Add the Dressing Just Before Serving: If I make the salad ahead of time, I usually add the dressing right before serving so the vegetables stay fresh and crisp.
Taste Before Adding Extra Salt: I like to taste the salad first because imitation crab already contains salt, so sometimes it doesn’t need much more seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg