Sushi Crab Salad Recipe (Creamy, Refreshing & Sushi-Inspired)

This sushi crab salad is a creamy, slightly sweet, and savory dish inspired by sushi rolls. Perfect as a light appetizer, sushi bowl topping, or sandwich filling, it brings all the flavors of your favorite crab sushi roll in a simple, no-cook salad.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups imitation crab meat (or real crab, shredded)
• ¼ cup Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise (or regular mayo)
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• ½ tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar (optional for a sushi-style sweetness)
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small cucumber, julienned (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 tsp sriracha or wasabi (optional, for heat)

Directions

1. Shred the crab meat using your hands or two forks into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar (if using).
3. Add the crab, green onion, and cucumber. Mix gently until evenly coated.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or vinegar as desired.
5. Chill for 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
6. Garnish with sesame seeds and a drizzle of sriracha if desired.
7. Serve on its own, over salad greens, in sushi rolls, or with seaweed snacks.