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spicy crab salad on a bed of cucumber.

Spicy Crab Salad

Amanda
A really easy but elegant starter or salad using crab meat, avocado, red onion and capers on a bed of cucumber. All spiced up with sriracha sauce
4.89 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 161 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 350 g crab meat white and brown
  • 140 g cucumber half a cucumber
  • 2 tablespoon capers drained
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 avocado
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 radishes
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the onion finely and cut the cucumber and radish into fine slices.
  • Chop the avocado into rough cubes and toss the cubes with the lemon juice.
  • Put the crab, avocado, onion, capers, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
  • If you are using sriracha or other spice, mix it together with the mayonnaise before adding to the bowl. Stir the mixture gently to combine.
  • Arrange the cucumber slices on a side plate, slightly overlapping.
  • Use a presentation ring and place in the centre of the cucumber.
  • Divide the mixture between the rings and press down gently.
  • Chill ideally for 2 hours then garnish with radish slices to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 17gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 952mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg
Keyword avocado, capers, crab salad, cucumber
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