Russian Rice and Crab Salad

A classic Russian salad with rice, corn, imitation crab, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles served with garlicky mayonnaise and dill. A great way to use up leftover rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 onion, minced
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bunch fresh dill, chopped
• 1 cup imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, mashed
• 4 cornichons, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Combine cooked and cooled rice, corn, imitation crab, eggs, onion, and cornichons in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir together mayonnaise and garlic in a small bowl; pour over salad. Mix well. Sprinkle with chopped dill.