Fresh and light, spicy and tasty, dietary and hearty…. salad with tomatoes and crab sticks. Read how to cook it in the step-by-step recipe with the photo below. Video recipe.
Crab sticks are one of the favorite foods for making a variety of salads. The popularity of the product is explained by the fact that after thawing the seafood, it is already ready for use. It does not need any additional processing. Moreover, all salads with crab sticks are light, juicy, fragrant and colorful in appearance. In addition, seafood is combined with many ingredients. In addition to the classic version of the salad with crab sticks, corn and eggs, there is a huge number of cold snacks. Today we are preparing a salad with tomatoes and crab sticks.
This salad uses a small amount of products, but they are familiar and affordable. At the same time, the taste of the appetizer turns out to be new and original! Crab sticks go well with tomatoes, and greens give an amazing taste, aroma and freshness. It is also worth noting that it is quick to prepare, which cannot but please any housewife.
For the recipe, take chilled crab sticks. If they are frozen, then defrost slowly naturally without using the microwave. Take juicy tomatoes with dense pulp. Their variety can be whatever you like. Serve the salad with tomatoes and crab sticks immediately or shortly after cooking. Otherwise, the tomatoes will let juice in, and the salad will become watery, which will spoil the taste and appearance of the dish.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 45 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cucumbers - 1 pc.
- Tomatoes - 1 pc. (the recipe uses 12 small tomatoes)
- Salt - a pinch
- Crab sticks - 5 pcs.
- Olive oil - for dressing
- Basil, cilantro, parsley, dill - a few sprigs
- Hot pepper - 1/3 pod
Step by step cooking salad with tomatoes and crab sticks, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the tomatoes, dry with a paper towel and cut into wedges. If you are using small tomatoes, such as cherry varieties, cut them in half in half.
2. Wash the cucumbers, dry with a paper towel and cut into thin half rings of 3-4 mm.
3. Peel the hot pepper from the seeds, because it is in them that there is a lot of spiciness, and finely chop.
4. Cut the crab sticks into cubes or strips, as you like.
5. Wash greens, dry with a paper towel and finely chop.
6. Place all food in a salad bowl.
7. Season salad with tomatoes and crab sticks with salt and olive oil. Stir and serve. If you wish, you can soak it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving.
See also a video recipe on how to make a salad with tomatoes, crab sticks and garlic.
