Crab sticks are made of minced fish and do not contain seafood, the name of which they carry. Natural crab is not only tastier, but also much healthier, and any salads made from it will be appreciated.
Cooking natural crab takes a lot of patience. If you like the taste of this seafood but don't like to carve it up, canned meat is perfect. Canned seafood is great for adding to many dishes. Regardless of what ingredients you want to use with it, there are general guidelines for how to prepare salads with natural crab meat.
How to handle canned crab
Drain the crab meat by placing it in a sieve. Rinse the seafood under the tap to remove excess salt, then rub with your fingers to remove any parts of the shell that may have gotten into the canned food.
Crab salad recipes usually require the addition of ingredients such as mayonnaise and lemon juice. You should know that crab meat contains only 104 calories and the nutritional value of a salad is directly related to the recipe you follow. Because this seafood is low in fat and low in calories, you can make a diet snack with it.
What salads with natural crab can be cooked
You can add crab to any salads that traditionally use crab sticks (replacing them with natural seafood). In addition, crab salad with cottage cheese can be an interesting solution. To prepare it, you will need:
-1/2 cup cottage cheese;
-1/4 cup sour cream;
-1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard;
-1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
-1/8 teaspoon black pepper
-250 grams of crab meat, sliced;
-1/4 cup chopped celery
-1/4 cup sweet onions, chopped
- lettuce leaf;
-1 tomato sliced into wedges.
In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir well and gradually add crab, celery and onion. Serve on a plate covered with lettuce with tomato wedges around the edges.
Another interesting option is a spicy crab-vegetable salad, which should be served spread on crackers. For him you will need:
-1 glass of sour cream;
-1/2 cup chopped green chili peppers
-1/2 cup finely chopped onions
-1/4 cup fresh cilantro
-2 tablespoons of lime juice
-1/2 teaspoon of salt;
-400 grams of crab meat.
Combine sour cream, green chili, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt, add crab meat and stir well. Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator, then spread over crackers and serve.
