Thai Imitation Crab Salad (Yum Talay)
A refreshing salad of imitation crab, cucumber, red onion, lime juice, and a dash of chili flakes.
Total
8 min
Prep
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g imitation crab sticks
- 1/2 large cucumber
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes(optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro(optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice the cucumber into half‑moon pieces and place in a bowl.
- 2
Shred the imitation crab sticks into bite‑size strips and add to the bowl with the cucumber.
- 3
Finely dice the red onion and sprinkle over the salad.
- 4
In a small cup combine lime juice, fish sauce, chili flakes, and sugar; stir until the sugar dissolves.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently to coat, and garnish with chopped cilantro if using.
- 6
Serve immediately at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
150
8% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
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