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Crab sticks salad with Chinese cabbage, cucumber and corn are great suitable for those who prefer tasty and easy to prepare dishes.
Many housewives know how wonderfully crab sticks and Chinese cabbage go together; there are many variations in preparing salads with these ingredients; canned corn and a few eggs are invariably added to this salad. The remaining ingredients in different salads vary; we have already prepared a similar one. This time we will put them instead fresh cucumber. Onions in this salad are not a mandatory ingredient and can be added as desired.

Taste Info Salads with crab sticks

Ingredients

pack of crab sticks, 250 g,
can of corn, 400 g,
two eggs,
one large cucumber or two medium ones,
Chinese cabbage,
green onion,
greenery,
mayonnaise

How to prepare a salad with crab sticks, Chinese cabbage and cucumber

Let the eggs boil. To do this, they need to be lowered into cold water and after boiling, boil for 7-8 minutes. They will turn out hard-boiled, just what you need for the salad. To prevent the shell from cracking, you can add a teaspoon of salt to the water during cooking. While the eggs are boiling, cut the cucumber into cubes.

Place boiled eggs in cold water to make it easier to remove the shell. Wait until they cool down and cut them into cubes too.

Open a can of canned corn. If possible, it is better to buy corn in glass jar. This makes it easier to see what quality it is. Corn good quality must be uniform in color, free from stains and other defects. Mix corn with eggs and cucumber.

Remove the crab sticks from the film. It is better to buy crab sticks not frozen, but chilled. You should choose them especially carefully, because the taste of the entire dish often depends on them. Cut them into cubes.

Wash the leeks. You will only need the white part. This onion is more tender than regular onions and perfectly complements the taste of the salad. Cut it into rings.

Cut the Chinese cabbage into strips.

Then greens and green onions. And mix all the ingredients.

Season the salad with mayonnaise to taste, add salt if the salt in mayonnaise is not enough for you. Transfer to a salad bowl and serve.

Step-by-step recipes for preparing crab salad with Chinese cabbage different ways(+ recipe with photo)

2019-03-29 Natalya Kondrashova and Alena Kameneva

Grade
recipe

2659

Time
(min)

Portions
(persons)

In 100 grams of the finished dish

5 gr.

2 gr.

Carbohydrates

11 gr.

82 kcal.

Option 1: Crab salad with Chinese cabbage - classic recipe

Crab salad with Chinese cabbage is one of the versions of your favorite crab salad, which turns out lighter and fresher, thanks to the cabbage. Another plus - with the addition of Chinese cabbage, the salad yields many times more, this is an excellent option for serving salad to the table when you are waiting a large number of guests.

The salad itself is, of course, delicious and will appeal to many, especially lovers of crab sticks. The combination of all components is harmonious. You need to dress the salad with mayonnaise, you can use home option mayonnaise. Well, I propose to move from words to action.

Ingredients:

Crab sticks - 100 g
Chinese cabbage - 70 g
Long rice (boiled) - ½ tbsp.
Fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs.
Chicken eggs- 2 pcs.
Canned corn - 4 tbsp.
Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp.
Salt, pepper - to taste

Step-by-step recipe with photos

Prepare all the necessary ingredients. You need to cook rice and chicken eggs in advance. Crab sticks can be used fresh or frozen; the second option must be taken out of the container in advance. freezer, then give the sticks time to thaw. Clean the sticks from protective film. Cut crab sticks into small pieces.

Cool the pre-cooked rice and add the rice to the bowl with the crab sticks.

Peel fresh cucumbers; you don’t have to do this, if you wish. Cut the cucumbers into cubes and add to the salad. Peel chicken eggs and cut into small cubes. Add chopped eggs to all ingredients.

Uncork a jar of candy corn and add the corn to the salad.

Rinse the Beijing cabbage upper leaves remove and discard. Cut the cabbage into strips. Add Chinese cabbage to the salad.

Add mayonnaise to the salad, add salt and pepper to taste. Mix all ingredients and serve immediately.

Enjoy your meal!

Option 2: Quick recipe for crab salad with Chinese cabbage and cheese

When you need to make a crab salad with Chinese cabbage quickly, you should pay attention to this option. It will take no more than a quarter of an hour to create the dish.

Ingredients:

crab sticks;
Chinese cabbage;
sweet corn;
dense cheese;
small crackers;
salt;
a little mayonnaise.

How to quickly prepare a salad with crab sticks and Chinese cabbage

Separate the head of cabbage, wash the leaves in running water, carefully shake off the droplets of moisture and wipe the greens with a towel.

We cut the Peking leaves into thin strips and put them in a salad bowl, and add the chopped sticks there.

We turn a piece of cheese into shavings using a grater or chop it into small cubes and throw it into the salad, then add crackers, corn kernels, salt the mixture and season with mayonnaise.

You should add sauce and croutons to the crab salad with Chinese cabbage before serving, otherwise the latter will quickly become soggy, which will thoroughly spoil the taste of the dish.

Option 3: Light crab salad with Chinese cabbage

IN summer time You can prepare crab salad with Chinese cabbage by adding fresh vegetables and herbs to the main ingredients.

Ingredients:

crab sticks;
Chinese cabbage;
fresh cucumbers;
several strong tomatoes;
bunch of basil;
a handful of olives;
salt;
juice of half a lemon;
olive oil.

How to cook

Wash the vegetables and sprigs of herbs and leave to dry, after wiping off any excess moisture with a towel. Before adding to the salad, the ingredients must be completely dry, so you should wash them in advance.

Chop the crab sticks with a sharp knife or grater and place them in a deep bowl.

We chop the “Beijing” into strips, cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into slices, finely chop the basil sprigs, and then put the slices on the chopsticks.

Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add the same amount olive oil and carefully mix the mixture until smooth.

Pour olives into the salad, pour in lemon-butter sauce, add salt and stir, trying not to crush the tomato slices, otherwise they will release a lot of juice and the dish will become “watery”.

When preparing crab salad with Chinese cabbage according to this recipe, you need to expect that it will be eaten immediately. It is not recommended to store it in the refrigerator, as chopped tomatoes will quickly leak.

Option 4: Salad with crab sticks, bell pepper, Chinese and red cabbage

This salad with crab sticks and Chinese cabbage is also low-calorie, and its preparation will take very little time from the hostess.

Will be needed:

crab sticks;
"Beijing" and red cabbage in equal parts;
several sweet bell peppers (you can take the fruits different color to make the dish more vibrant and harmonious);
carrot;
green onion;
sweet corn;
salt;
lemon juice;
vegetable oil for salads or mayonnaise.

How to cook

We wash the red cabbage under the tap, cut into thin strips, then add salt, pour in lemon juice and mix with your hands, squeezing thoroughly. Then the slices will need to be allowed to stand for a while and soak.

Rinse the vegetables and herbs under the tap and leave to dry until the moisture evaporates.

Chop the crab sticks into thin strips and place them in a salad bowl, along with the canned corn strained from the sweet juice.

Slice bell pepper thin half rings, chop the carrots on a grater, chop the Peking carrot into strips, and then send the components to the chopped sticks and corn kernels.

Add red cabbage soaked in lemon juice to the mixture, salt the dish, add vegetable oil for salads or light mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.

It is acceptable to replace sweet corn with fresh or canned green peas or beans in their own juice. Some housewives add the last component boiled.

Option 5: Crab salad with Chinese cabbage, smoked chicken and mushrooms

Lovers of nutritious dishes will definitely enjoy the hearty crab salad with Chinese cabbage, smoked chicken and canned mushrooms.

In the process of creating a dish you need:

crab sticks;
smoked chicken meat (you can take boiled breast, then the dish will not be so high in calories);
some rice grains;
Chinese cabbage;
2-3 eggs;
marinated mushrooms;
green or onion;
salt;
mayonnaise.

How to cook

We sort out the rice grains, wash them and set them to cook, and when they are ready, pour cold water over them and leave them to drain in a colander.

Place chicken eggs in a saucepan, add water, add a couple of tablespoons of coarse salt so that they are better cleaned, and boil, then cool and remove the shells.

Strain the marinated mushrooms from the juice. If their taste seems too strong, you can pre-rinse the “forest meat”.

We disassemble the Chinese cabbage into leaves, wash and dry with a towel, then rinse the green or onions under water.

Let's start cutting the components. Shred Chinese cabbage, crab sticks, eggs, onions, separate smoked or boiled chicken into fibers and place in a salad bowl.

Add rice grains and mushrooms strained from the marinade to the mixture, add some salt, season with sauce and carefully knead. Serve the salad immediately after adding salt and mayonnaise.

The advantage of crab sticks and Peking is that they can be combined with a huge number of products and you can come up with many salad options based on them. To these components add chicken and quail eggs, various vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, boiled rice or wheat, canned beans, meat and seafood. And as a dressing it is permissible to use not only mayonnaise, but also sour cream, salad oil, lemon juice and various sauces.

Option 6: Original recipe for salad with Chinese cabbage and crab sticks

Crab sticks are an inexpensive and accessible product with a bright taste. Using this component, you can create many salad options, complementing it with other products, for example, Chinese cabbage.

Ingredients:

2 packs of crab product;
0.5 kg of Chinese cabbage;
2-3 eggs;
180-220 g sweet corn;
a couple of tablespoons of rice;
green onion;
sour cream and mayonnaise;
salt.

How to cook classic crab salad with Chinese cabbage

Wash the sorted rice grains and send them to boil. In another container, boil the eggs.

We disassemble the head of Peking cabbage into leaves, rinse it in running water and dry it with a towel.

Chop the sticks, cooled and shelled eggs, and green onion feathers with a knife and transfer the ingredients to a salad bowl.

Strain the corn grains from the liquid and pour them into the salad, then chop the “Beijing” into strips and send it there along with the cooled rice.

Salt the mixture, season with sour cream and mayonnaise mixture, knead and serve.

Optional green onions It is permissible to replace with another type of fresh herbs.

The demand for such recipes arose thanks to the fashion for healthy eating. The seafood analogue and neutral greens harmonize perfectly with each other, and in a duet they guarantee a pleasant taste. For example, Chinese cabbage is famous due to a whole list of benefits:

contains lysine (inhibits allergic reactions) and lactucin (normalizes metabolism);
relieves stress, improves sleep and digestion;
cleanses mucous membranes of toxic plaque, quickly eliminates constipation;
helps with inflammatory processes in the mouth or throat.

Important! The calorie content of Chinese cabbage does not exceed permissible norm– 14 kcal/100 g. The product contains vitamins B, A, C, H, beta-carotene and many minerals (sodium, iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus). 100g contains 0.2g fat, 1.4g carbohydrates, 95g water, 1.2g fiber.

But it is also worth remembering about a number of contraindications that must be taken into account when choosing a suitable dish. An excess of the ingredient in question on the menu can lead to exacerbation of gastritis and diarrhea, and if you mix the leaves with dairy products (cheese, cottage cheese, milk or yogurt) - to an upset stomach.

Crab sticks (surimi) are not far behind in terms of usefulness. Although, according to a well-known myth, they do not contain crab meat, due to the content of fish and seafood in them, the following advantages can be noted:

cholesterol levels in the body decrease;
strengthens blood vessels and improves brain function;
are saved useful material due to lack of heat treatment;
there is a large amount of protein (80%) and low fat (20%).

There are about 88 kcal per 100g of crab sticks. In addition, it contains nickel, chromium and zinc based on the fish component of the product. Vitamins include E, PP, A, as well as the B complex. Minerals are presented in the form of copper, iron, manganese, calcium and magnesium.

The main harm of the product lies in flavors and dyes (E-450, E-420, E-171 and E-160), which can cause an allergic reaction. It is important to choose the right sealed packaging, with a fresh expiration date and not to overuse the quantity - a maximum of 200g per day. Below you will find out. how to prepare a delicious salad of crab meat and Chinese cabbage step by step.

Step-by-step recipes with photos

Classical

300g crab sticks.
300g Chinese cabbage.
2 cucumbers.
3 eggs.
¼ ground pepper and salt.
100g mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

Eggs must be boiled, shelled and cut into cubes.
Thaw the surimi and chop it together with the peeled cucumbers.
Chop cabbage leaves and add seasonings.
Combine all ingredients, add mayonnaise and mix thoroughly.

Use only fresh ingredients for preparing salad!

With crackers

200g crab sticks.
40g crackers.
200g corn.
250g Chinese cabbage.
200g hard cheese.
Garlic clove, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.

How to cook:

Cut the cheese and crab sticks into cubes of equal size.
Peel and chop the garlic with a knife, chop the cabbage into strips.
You should drain the liquid from the corn and add it to other foods.
Season everything to taste and mix, cool before serving.

With cucumber

2-3 potatoes.
120g surimi.
200g Chinese cabbage.
3 boiled eggs.
2 pickled cucumbers.
50g hard cheese.
4 tbsp mayonnaise.
150ml vegetable oil and salt.

Cooking method:

Potatoes should be peeled, chopped in Korean style and fried in small portions in a frying pan.
Separately, chop the cabbage leaves and cut the crab sticks into thin slices or slices.
Also cut boiled eggs and cucumbers into small cubes.
All prepared ingredients need to be seasoned with mayonnaise, mixed and sprinkled with the remaining fried potatoes on top.

It is best to use homemade cucumbers, grown in your own garden or purchased from trusted suppliers.

With cheese

150g Chinese cabbage.
70g surimi.
1 fresh tomato.
70g hard cheese.
1 tbsp. canned corn.
2 tbsp. mayonnaise.

How to cook:

Cabbage is chopped into small squares, and tomatoes into small cubes.
The cheese should also be chopped into cubes, and the crab sticks should be cut into strips.
Sprinkle all ingredients, including corn, with herbs, seasonings, season and mix.

You can sprinkle grated cheese on top of the salad to make it more festive.

With ham

200g Chinese cabbage.
cucumber.
70g cheese.
100g ham.
2 tbsp. corn.
1 package of crab sticks.

Cooking method:

Grind the cheese and chop the cabbage leaves into strips.
Also arrange the ham into slices, cut the surimi and cucumber into even cubes.
Add canned corn to other products, season and mix thoroughly again.

When using canned corn, be sure to drain the water from it.

With bell pepper

0.5 heads of Chinese cabbage.
1 PC. bell pepper.
0.5 cans of canned corn.
150g crab sticks.
2 tbsp. mayonnaise.
1 cucumber.
Pepper, salt, parsley and dill.

How to cook:

The cabbage should be washed, chopped into strips, and the cucumber should be cut into strips.
Peel the pepper from seeds and also chop lengthwise (as thin as possible).
Cut surimi into small cubes.
At the end, you should combine all the products, season with mayonnaise and seasonings, mix and garnish with herbs before serving.

Bell peppers can be red, yellow or green. This will give the salad a bright, colorful look.

Watch the video recipe for making a salad with Chinese cabbage and bell pepper:

With apple

400g Chinese cabbage.
200g crab sticks.
100g corn.
3 boiled eggs.
150g apple.
150g mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

Chop the Chinese cabbage and cut the crab sticks into thin strips.
Eggs must be peeled and rubbed with shavings.
The apple should also be chopped using a grater.
Add all the ingredients to the corn, after removing the liquid from the jar, add mayonnaise and salt to taste, mix well.

The apple will add some piquancy to the salad due to its acidity.

Instant option

150g surimi.
200g Chinese cabbage.
4 hard-boiled eggs.
1 onion.
Olives.
4 tbsp mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

The head of cabbage and onion should be chopped into thin strips.
Peel the eggs, then cut into large pieces.
Cut the crab sticks into cubes, and the olives into slices.
Now season all the ingredients and mix. Before serving, you can garnish with the remaining olives and dill.

Video recipe for another very quick salad with Chinese cabbage and crab sticks:

With lemon and no rice

300g Chinese cabbage.
3 eggs.
300g crab sticks.
100g mayonnaise.
½ lemon.

Cooking method:

Surimi should be cut into cubes, and cabbage should be chopped evenly.
The eggs need to be boiled, then cooled, peeled and cut into medium-sized cubes.
Separate the liquid from the corn and squeeze the juice from the lemon.
Now all the preparations need to be combined, seasoned with mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasonings to taste, and mixed well.

It is best to use homemade mayonnaise for dressing.

With crackers

5 pieces. crab sticks.
300g Chinese cabbage.
2 eggs.
1 onion.
3 cloves of garlic.
2 slices of bread.
5g butter.
Mayonnaise and greens.

How to cook:

Chop the cabbage, chop the onion into strips, and cut the boiled eggs and crab sticks into large pieces.
Cut the bread into even slices, brush with crushed garlic and fry in a frying pan until crispy.
Now you need to mix all the ingredients, season them with mayonnaise, add salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

If you don’t like garlic, you can simply fry the crackers with salt.

With cucumber

180g surimi.
300g Chinese cabbage.
100g fresh cucumber.
50g onions.
100g mayonnaise.
Dill and salt.

Cooking method:

Cabbage must be chopped (both leaves and green part at the base).
Cucumbers and crab sticks should be cut into equal medium-sized pieces.
Chop the onion into quarters as thin as possible.
Add herbs and mayonnaise to the finished products and mix well.

The process of preparing another version of Chinese cabbage and cucumber salad is presented in the video:

With cheese

0.5 heads of Chinese cabbage.
8 pcs. crab sticks.
150g hard cheese.
3 tbsp. vegetable oil.
2 tbsp. soy sauce.
1 tsp mustard and salt.

How to cook:

Chop cabbage leaves and moisten with vegetable oil.
Cut crab sticks and cheese into small pieces.
Combine all ingredients, pour soy sauce, add mustard and salt to taste, and finally mix thoroughly.

Choose cheese with a distinct, piquant taste, such as Maasdam.

Let's prepare another version of the dish with Chinese cabbage and cheese according to the video recipe:

With ham

0.5 kg of Chinese cabbage.
1 pack of surimi.
200g canned corn.
200g ham.
150ml olive mayonnaise.
Salt, pepper and dill.

Cooking method:

Place finely shredded cabbage on the bottom of a bowl.
Sprinkle a thin layer of chopped ham and cheese on top (it is better to cut into flat strips).
Next is a layer of mayonnaise, slices of crab sticks and a little dill.
Repeat this mosaic until you run out of ingredients. Serve either ready-made or turn over and line with pan.

With bell pepper

100g crab. chopsticks
100g Chinese cabbage.
150 g canned corn.
4 tbsp mayonnaise.
1 sweet pepper.

How to cook:

Carefully cut the cucumber and pepper into even strips.
Wash the head of cabbage well and chop the leaves as finely as possible.
Drain the liquid from the corn and chop the surimi into cubes.
Pour all ingredients into a container, add pepper and salt, mayonnaise, mix thoroughly and serve.

With apple

100g crab meat.
100g Chinese cabbage.
2 tbsp. canned corn.
1 apple.
1 tbsp. mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

Cabbage leaves must be thoroughly washed and chopped into strips.
Crab sticks and apple also cut into strips.
Mix sticks, corn and cabbage, season, salt and mix well.
Place the finished mixture beautifully and decorate with chopped apple on top.

Such salads can be decorated walnut, which goes very well with Chinese cabbage.

With cherry tomatoes and Chinese vegetables

200g Chinese cabbage.
200g surimi.
200g cherry.
0.5 cans of corn.
3 tbsp. mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

Peking cabbage should be washed and cut into large pieces.
Process the crab sticks into the same large cubes.
It is better to cut the tomatoes into slices or divide them into quarters.
Drain liquid from corn and add to other ingredients.
Add all the ingredients with spices and dressing, then mix and sprinkle with herbs on top for beauty.

How to serve the dish?

The combination of light green and red and white already gives an effective format, so beautiful deep dishes guarantee an attractive appearance of the dish. But if you want originality, you can complement the crab dish with Chinese cabbage an edible frill of crackers, chips, sliced toast mixed with herbs.

As an alternative, pre-shredded cheese, olives or cut-out boiled eggs are perfect. The main thing is to refrain from decorating with cucumbers and tomatoes: after a while they will release juice, mix with the main mass and ruin the intended idea. It is better to choose the “decor” that will retain its shape for several hours and will not resist the recipe itself.

Salad of Chinese cabbage and crab sticks is an excellent solution for both the daily menu and the holiday table. Alternate the minor ingredients of the dish, experiment with proportions or serving, and then you will be able to appreciate all the spectrum of taste, easily defeating the feeling of hunger.

A tasty, juicy, airy and very light salad of crab sticks and Chinese cabbage can even be prepared in the blink of an eye, especially if you have already hard-boiled chicken eggs before creating it and immediately cooled them in ice water.

Unlike an ordinary salad with such seafood, this appetizer will not give you a feeling of heaviness in your stomach. You can serve it not only for lunch, but also for breakfast or dinner.

Saturated yellow The dish will be enhanced by boiled home-made eggs. Thanks to them, the mayonnaise is colored, which connects all the cut components together, and this makes the salad seem colorful and bright.

Ingredients

4 boiled chicken eggs
150 g canned corn
150 g crab sticks
1 Chinese cabbage
2 tbsp. l. mayonnaise
salt to taste

Preparation

1. Buy Chinese cabbage that is light green in color, since dark green heads are already considered slightly overripe, and they taste more dense. Rinse the head of cabbage, thoroughly rinsing it even inside under the leaves. Using a knife, cut from the top into round slices. Pour the cuttings into a deep container and fluff it with your hands.

2. Be sure to defrost the crab sticks! You can do this for 30 minutes at room temperature or place for 5-8 minutes in warm water. Peel off the cellophane shell and cut into discs about 1 cm wide. Add to the container with the cabbage.

3. Add the canned corn, after draining the marinade.

4. Peel chicken eggs and rinse. Cut in half, then cut into half slices and add to the container. There is no need to finely chop this ingredient.

A salad with crab sticks has not surprised anyone for a long time. But there are still recipes that conquer the hearts and stomachs of even those who previously treated the main ingredient of this dish with some disdain. This recipe is just one of them! Rest assured, absolutely everyone will like this crab salad with Chinese cabbage, garlic, Korean carrots and croutons, and it can be safely served even on a holiday table.

Crab salad with Chinese cabbage without rice

step by step photo recipe

Choose only a trusted manufacturer, because if the crab sticks themselves are tasteless and dry, this will significantly worsen the taste of the finished salad.

Peking cabbage does not need to be washed. Simply remove the top leaves and chop the head of cabbage, just a few centimeters from the base of the leaves. As a rule, the base of cabbage is very hard and has a specific, not very pleasant, taste.
Before shredding cabbage, you can cut the head of cabbage lengthwise to make sure that there are no rotten leaves (Peking cabbage very often begins to rot from the inside, while remaining quite attractive and appetizing in appearance).

Ingredients:

crab sticks – 200 gr.,
mayonnaise – ½ pack,
white crackers - 1 package,
hard cheese – 100 gr.,
Korean carrots – 70 gr.,
Chinese cabbage – 1 medium head,
garlic 1-2 cloves,
dill - to taste.

Cooking process:

We cut Chinese cabbage.

Slice the chilled crab sticks slightly diagonally.

Squeeze out excess liquid from the Korean-style carrots so that the salad does not “float” in the future and cut into smaller pieces with a sharp knife.

Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater. To make this more convenient, put a piece of cheese in the freezer for about twenty minutes, and when grating, move only in one direction - from top to bottom. This way the cheese will be grated and not spread on the grater.

Pass one or two cloves of garlic (depending on the spiciness of your Korean carrots and personal preferences) through a press or finely chop – whichever is more convenient for you.

Rinse the greens under the tap with cold water, pat dry with cotton or paper towel and chop finely.

Add mayonnaise. It is better to choose one whose fat content is above 60%.

Mix everything well and put it in the refrigerator to brew for at least half an hour.

A few minutes before serving, add croutons to the salad and mix all ingredients well. The crackers should soften a little, but not become soggy. Leave a few for decoration.

Serve the salad in portions, garnished with herbs. Place a few crackers on top.

Natalya Klimova told how to prepare a delicious salad with crab sticks and Chinese cabbage, recipe and photo from the author.

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