Kani Su Salad recipe

Yo! What is up?! Today I have for you a very easy and simple appetizer recipe, Kani Su Salad! The first time I had Kani Su was actually in a roll form. It became my all-time fave at the time! When I went back to that same sushi restaurant to order it again it was taken off the menu. I was sad, so sad. Then I moved to San Diego and every time we went to a sushi restaurant I always looked for Kani Su. Now here in Illinois I've had Kani Su in different ways. Some in a roll form with vinegar dressing, others in a salad form with either vinegar or spicy ginger dressing, and one that had panko mixed in which gave the salad a lovely crunch different from the refreshing crunch you get from the cucumber (and sometimes lettuce). There was also one time where it was served with a squeeze of lemon in addition to the vinegar dressing -- which I hated.

Enjoy this easy to make salad and make sure you serve it avocado! So delicious! (I drink that dressing. Don't judge.)

Printable Recipe

Kani Su Salad

ingredients:

• 1 lb or 2 snow crab clusters

• 1 English cucumber

• 4 tbsp rice vinegar (sodium free & sugar free)

• ¾ tsp sugar (or ½ + ¹⁄₈ tsp)
• ¾ tsp kosher salt (or ½ + ¹⁄₈ tsp)
• 1 avocado, sliced
• toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

instructions:
1)  Add rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds, then stir the mixture until sugar and salt are dissolved. Set aside.
2)  Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil for easy clean up. Place the crab on the pan and roast for 8 minutes. Let crab cool on the pan for a couple of minutes before deshelling. While crab is roasting, prepare the cucumber.
◘ note: You can chop the crab meat or just break them apart with your hands.
3)  Line a plate with a paper towel. Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds, and then julienne it. Transfer cucumber to the towel-lined plate and place another paper towel on top, then apply light pressure to squeeze out excess moisture. Discard paper towels.
4)  To serve family-style, arrange the cucumber to form a bed for the crab then drizzle the dressing over top. For individual servings, add some cucumbers to a dish, top with crab meat and drizzle with some dressing. Serve with slices of avocado. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.