The Most Refreshing Wasabi Soy Japanese Crab Salad

I made this 5 Minute easy Japanese Crab Salad as part of my dad’s birthday Korean BBQ day, and it was a hit! Made with wasabi, rice vinegar, and soy sauce as the dressing, this is the most refreshing crab salad. This umami-packed salad has a tart flavor that cuts through the fattiness of grilled meat. You’ll love making it for the next family gathering!

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The Most Refreshing Japanese Crab Salad

There’s something about warm weather and sunshine that makes me crave fresh vibrant salads just like this Wasabi Soy Crab Salad. I find the colorful sweet bell peppers and crunchy cucumbers just irresistible. Combined with the slightly briny imitation crab, this salad is sweet, savory, and super refreshing!

Plus, this crab salad is just so easy to make, it takes only 5 minutes. Just prep ingredients, mix dressing, and serve.

Celebrating Dad’s Birthday with Korean BBQ

For my dad’s birthday this week, he specifically said he didn’t want to do anything like gifts or birthday cakes. Instead, we planned a very very chill Korean BBQ day with the family. It’s his favorite feast! I made a ton of delicious side dishes, like spicy cucumbers, bean sprouts, spinach salad, and braised quail eggs.

This salad was a recipe I made as part of our Korean BBQ spread, and it’s super refreshing! Paired with fatty grilled short ribs, this salad can be so addicting. If you want to bring this Korean BBQ feast to your kitchen, check out my FULL Korean BBQ guild!

Cooking With Imitation Crab

Today, we’re using imitation crab, also called kani for our crab salad. You can use any brand of imitation crab, and you can usually find them in the frozen or refrigerated seafood section. If frozen, make sure to defrost the package fully according to the package instructions. I like to drain or pat the liquid dry from the package before using them.

If you do have real crab meat, you can replace that with the imitation crab in this recipe for a much more decadent salad! For a more vegetarian option, I like to use tofu or mushroom instead.

Crab Pepper Salad Ingredients

• 3 bell peppers
• 1 cucumber
• 1 pack imitation crab meat 227 g or 8 oz
• 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar or Sushi Seasoning
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp any sweetener of your choice
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard to taste
• 1/4 tsp Wasabi to taste
• 2 tbsp Roasted Sesame Seeds ground

How To Make Wasabi Soy Crab Salad

1. Slice and prep all of your vegetables.
2. Shred all the imitation crab and set aside.
3. Mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sweetener, sesame oil, mustard, wasabi, and sesame seeds.
4. Add sliced vegetables and imitation crab to a mixing bowl.
5. Drizzle in the sauce and mix well.

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