Crab Stick Rice Salad
A quick cold salad with crab sticks, rice, eggs, corn, and cucumber.
- Time
- 20 min
- Serving
- 508 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.34
- Protein
- 17 g
Ingredients
- 1 Crab stickspack 200 g ≈ $2.80 100 g
- 2 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 40 g
- 3 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 1 pcs
- 4 Canned sweet cornpack 340 g ≈ $1.00 60 g
- 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 80 g
- 6 Mayonnaise 25 g
- 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 8 Salt 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse the rice in cold water, bring to a boil in a ~2 L pot and simmer on medium heat 10–12 minutes until done, then drain and cool; hard‑boil the eggs3 for 9–10 minutes, cool and peel.
Mix the rice with the corn and the crab1 sticks, then add the cucumber5 and eggs3 and fold gently.
Add mayonnaise, salt to taste, and mix until evenly distributed.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
Garnish with dill7 and serve cold.
Prepare in advance and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Tips
- Why it works
- Rinse the rice first to remove excess starch, which prevents the grains from sticking together when cooled. Use 10–12 minutes to avoid mushy rice. Check by tasting a grain.
- Substitutions
- Replace cucumber with 80g bell pepper for crunch, or use 60g pickles for tang. Skip dill and add 5g parsley instead if unavailable.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooked rice turns mushy; it will look shiny and clump when cold. Undercooked eggs stay rubbery. Cut one to check.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 2 days in the fridge; reheat by microwaving 1 minute with a splash of water to restore moisture. Eat fresh for best texture.
- Serve with
- Pair with a can of beer or a slice of rye bread for a light dinner. Works well as a side for grilled fish.
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