Surimi Crab Salad With Snow Peas And Water Chestnuts Recipes

WATER CHESTNUT PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a serving bowl; add the peas, water chestnuts, onions and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, bacon and pepper; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

SURIMI CRAB SALAD WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a glass measuring cup whisk mayo, yoghurt, horseradish, lemon juice and sriracha together, add grated ginger, cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Open the package of imitation crab meat and with two forks tear the pieces into strings to resemble natural crab meat, put into a bowl.
• Remove the dressing from the fridge, pour over the crab pieces, mix well, taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
• Remove ends and strings from snow peas, put a steamer basket over boiling water, steam snow peas for one minute, remove and plunge into ice water to set the color. Remove, pat dry and slice on the bias into julienne strips, put in a large salad bowl.
• Open the can of water chestnuts, drain and pat dry. Stack the slices and cut into match sticks, add to the bowl with the snow peas.
• Open the can of pineapple chunks, drain well, reserving juice for another use, add to the bowl with the veggies. Remove seeds from the jalapeno, mince and add to the bowl as well, mix.
• Take the crab salad from the fridge, fold the veggie medley in, use as much of it as desired, mix well; add salt and more lemon juice if needed. To serve, line salad plates with lettuce and mount the crab salad on top, sprinkle with minced jalapeno.

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the snow peas, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the water chestnuts, mint, and sesame seeds. Cook and stir until the snow peas are tender, and the water chestnuts are hot, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

SURIMI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut imitation crab legs in half inch pieces at an angle and place in a bowl. Add all other ingredients except for salad dressing, dill, salt, and pepper.
• Mix the salad together to combine and add dressing and dill. Stir again to combine.
• Last season the salad with salt and pepper to taste and stir once to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes up to 20 minutes and serve.

SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Combine the sherry and soy sauce in a medium bowl and add shrimp. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add the oil. Add ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the shrimp (reserving the marinade) and cook until light pink, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and snow peas and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the snow peas are bright green and crisp-tender. Add scallions and water chestnuts and stir-fry until just heated through.
• Add the reserved marinade and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens. Serve.

STIR FRY SNOW PEAS & WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring the broth to a boil in a wok or skillet.
• Toss in the peas cover and cook for 1-2 minutes (do not over cook the peas), shake the pan a couple of times.
• The peas should be crisp and bright green.
• Add sesame oil and water chestnuts, continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
• Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY PEA AND WATER CHESTNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Place frozen peas in a colander; rinse under hot water to thaw. Drain.
• Mix peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions together in a bowl.
• Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, paprika, and dry mustard together in a separate bowl; pour over pea mixture. Marinate salad for at least 1 hour.
• Stir mayonnaise into salad just before serving.

SURIMI (IMITATION CRAB) SALAD

Steps:

• Cut surimi into 1/2 inch size pieces. Dice the cucumbers and the eggs. Place in a medium sized bowls. Add the corn and dill.
• Season with salt and pepper or other spices. Add the mayonnaise and mix together. (This amount of mayo makes a very light coating - you can use more, if you like, but I thought it was fine). Serve.
• You can use different herbs or spices. I actually used Old Bay seasoning instead of salt and pepper. I meant to add some green onions, but forgot.