Imitation Crab and Rice Salad

Perfect for a main course or side dish, this cold rice salad combines colorful veggies, crunchy cashews, and tender imitation crab with a creamy curried mayonnaise dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 519 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped cashews
• 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• ½ cup peas
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat
• 2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium lemon, juiced
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 ½ cups water, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, adding a few more tablespoons water if needed.

Step 2

Transfer rice to a bowl. Stir in imitation crab, mayonnaise, bell pepper, cashews, peas, sesame oil, curry powder, green onion, and lemon juice until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.