Crunchy crab stick salad with nectarines and plums for the last days of summer. Photo by Juicy Delicious
Crunchy crab stick salad with nectarines and plums for the last days of summer. Photo by Juicy Delicious
Have you been getting healthier this year with more nutrient-rich foods and still enjoying it? You can have fun with your food and still get the nutrition you need and this crunchy crab stick salad with nectarines and plums by Jenny Morris and Juicy Delicious has you covered. Texture plays a big role in enjoying your food and we all love a bit of crunch and the addition of crab sticks adds a good amount of protein with the rest of the fruit and vegetables.
Crunchy crab stick salad tips
Adding seasonings such as spices, herbs, honey and citrus to salad dressings, you add great balance with three parts oil to one part acid such vinegar, lemon or lime juice. You can get ready-made crab sticks or cook your own which only takes a few minutes. If you want a tasty lunch for work, this recipe can be made ahead of time and you can add the crab in on the day. It’s also great as a dinner starter or even as a whole meal for the summer evening.
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Enjoy more fresh salads for your healthy goals this year when you try this crunchy crab stick salad with nectarines and plums.
Crunchy crab stick salad recipe
Course: Main, SidesCuisine: South AfricanDifficulty: EasyServings
2-4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
5
minutesTotal time
20
minutesIngredients
- For the salad
500 g 500 shredded crab sticks
1 large 1 carrot, Julienned
2 2 firm ripe nectarines cut into thin matchsticks
3 3 firm red plums cut into matchsticks
1 cup 1 shredded red cabbage
- For the dressing
3⁄4 cup 3⁄4 mayonnaise (Japanese mayo is great)
1 ½ tbsp 1 ½ lime juice
2 Tbsp 2 soy sauce
2 tbsp 2 soy sauce
zest of 1 lime
2 cloves 2 crushed garlic
1 tbsp 1 grated ginger
4 tbsp 4 honey
salt & pepper to taste
2 tsp 2 Wasabi paste
Method
- For the salad
- Stir all the ingredients together and dress just before serving.
- Garnish with toasted black and white sesame seeds
- For the dressing
- Blend all the ingredients together, taste and adjust seasoning
Notes
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