Avocado Crab Salad with Wasabi Mayo
Creamy Japanese-style salad with tender imitation crab, ripe avocado, and spicy wasabi-infused mayo. This Japanese-inspired seafood recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs imitation crab sticks, ripe avocado, wasabi paste for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz imitation crab sticks
- 2 ripe avocado
- 1 tsp wasabi paste
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayo
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup sliced red radishes
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Step 1: Dice 2 ripe avocados into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 8 oz imitation crab sticks, 3 tbsp Japanese mayo, 1 tsp wasabi paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp rice vinegar. Mix until well combined.
- Step 3: Add diced avocado and 1/2 cup sliced red radishes, gently tossing to avoid mashing avocado.
- Step 4: Transfer to a serving bowl, top with 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds. Serve chilled with chopsticks.
