Refreshing Ensalada de Cangrejo Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
541
Calories
54g
Protein
40g
Carbs
18g
Fat
Who says that crab recipes can only be made for winter or cold days? Thankfully they are wrong because here we bring you a recipe that you can enjoy all year long. We are talking about the ensalada de cangrejo, one of the tastiest crab dishes that you will find, and you don't have to be an expert to prepare it.
📝 Ingredients
- 10 crab sticks (imitation crab)
- 4 potatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 tomato
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (185 g) mayonnaise
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes....: Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Then cook them in a pot filled with water and a tablespoon of salt for about 20 minutes. Drain the excess water and set them aside.
- 2Cook the eggs in a smaller pot for...: Cook the eggs in a smaller pot for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on how you like them best). Let them cool, peel them, and set them aside.
- 3Cut the onions in julienne style or small...: Cut the onions in julienne style or small cubes, depending on how much you want to feel the texture of the onion on the seafood salad.
- 4Cut the crab sticks into squares. Cut the...: Cut the crab sticks into squares. Cut the tomato into cubes and remove the seeds.
- 5In a bowl add the crab and potatoes....: In a bowl add the crab and potatoes. Mix well.
- 6Add the chopped tomato and white onion. Mix...: Add the chopped tomato and white onion. Mix all the ingredients well and add the mayonnaise. Taste it to see if it needs more salt or pepper.
- 7As an optional step, use lettuce leaves and...: As an optional step, use lettuce leaves and fresh chopped cilantro to decorate and serve the salad.
- 8You can take it to the fridge for...: You can take it to the fridge for 30 minutes before serving, or serve the ensalada de cangrejo right away. For serving, put the chopped hard-boiled eggs on top.
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Paulina on visitsouthernspain.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: visitsouthernspain.com