Shrimp & Crab Salad
This is a basic salad I put together on a whim and it is delicious. I use imitation crab because I like it and it is economical.
Ingredients
- 250 grams imitation crab, aka crab sticks, (8 oz)
- 250 grams medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, (8 oz)
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ cup Kewpie mayo, or mayo of your choice, and as needed
- handful fresh dill, chopped
- lettuce, for serving
Instructions
- First thing to do is cook the shrimp, you can boil them or saute them, either way, when they are pink they are done, don't overcook the shrimp. I sauteed them, simply heat a non stick pan with a tablespoon or two of extra light olive oil, when hot, add all the shrimp at one time, stir fry, the shrimp release water as well, stir fry until all the shrimp are pink then dump them in a strainer to remove the water and any oil, run under cold water to cool them, and allow them to drain while you continue.
- For the crab, feel free to use lump crab meat if you prefer. To prepare the imitation crab, simply remove the wrappers and slice into ½ inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
- To the bowl, add the shrimp, onion, lemon pepper, mayo, and most of the dill, keep some for garnish when serving.
- Mix everything together, if the salad is too dry, mix in a few more tablespoons of mayo until you get the consistency you like. Cover and place in the fridge 2-3 hours before serving.
- To serve, tear up some lettuce leaves, scoop some salad on top of the leaves, garnish with some dill. Serve as a main dish or as a side. Enjoy.
Notes
The package of imitation crab was 52 Baht, the shrimp cost me 140 Baht. For 6 servings, this is about $1 per serving.