Lithuanian Rice Salad With Crab Sticks (Imitation Crab)
Looking for a salad that’s a little retro and a whole lot of comfort? This Lithuanian salad with crab sticks, rice, crisp veggies and creamy mayonnaise is a Lithuanian favorite that somehow makes imitation crab salad feel like a treat. Perfect for family gatherings, this classic rice and imitation crab salad brings just the right mix of nostalgia and deliciousness to any table!
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot skin on
- 100 g (½ cup) long-grain rice
- 200 g (1 cup) green peas
- 200 g (1 cup) sweetcorn (canned corn) drained
- 1 bell pepper any color
- 250 g (8 oz) crab sticks aka imitation crab or seafood sticks
- 100 g (⅓ English cucumber) cucumber
- 10 g (2 heaped tbsp) fresh dill
- 2 green onions spring onions
- 200 g (¾ cups + 2 tbsp) mayonnaise
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil an unpeeled carrot until fork tender. Leave it to cool down. Once cooled, top and tail it, peel the skin, and chop it up into small pieces.
- Boil the green peas until tender, but not losing their vibrant green colour. If using frozen peas, it should take about 5-6 minutes, whilst fresh peas take about 2-3 minutes.
- Boil the rice in a large pot of salted water. Once boiled, drain and place the rice in a collander. Run plenty of cold water through the rice, and leave it in the collander to drain and cool down completely.
- Chop the rest of the ingredients. Cut the bell pepper, cucumber and crab sticks into small pieces. Thinly slice green onions and finely chop fresh dill.
- Once everything is prepared, mix the rice with all the vegetables, herbs, crab sticks and mayo. Season with salt and pepper.
- 6. For best results, cover the salad and chill it for a couple of hours before serving.