Masala Herb

Flavorful Recipes

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • TRAVEL
  • Contact
  • New? Start HERE!
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • RECIPES
  • Contact
  • New? Start Here!
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    You are Here: Masala Herb » Recipes » Seafood

    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing

    Aug 25, 2023 by Helene Dsouza

    179 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Flip
    • Email
    • Share
    • Threads
    • Bluesky
    Helene Dsouza
    Flavorful surimi salad covered by a thick curry Mayo dressing, perfect lunch time salad.
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    4 servings
    RECIPE
    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing

    Easy summer Surimi Green Salad with a flavorful Curry Mayo Sauce.

    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing
    Recipes from around the world E-Book

    Global Food Recipes

    with Spices and Herbs

    Free E-Book available for a limited time. Grab yours now and get instantly inspired!

    00
    Days
    :
     
    00
    Hours
    :
     
    19
    Minutes
    :
     
    59
    Seconds

    You missed out!

    Recipes from around the world E-Book

    Your Free E-Book 

    was sent to your

    E-Mail Address!

    Please check your Spam folder

    Jump to:
    • 📕 What is Surimi?
    • 🇨🇳 Where did Surimi originate?
    • 📜 Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo inspiration
    • 🍴 How to use Surimi sticks?
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    📕 What is Surimi?

    Before we get to my new favorite salad recipe, I would like to explain what surimi is.

    The most common surimi type in this world, and the one used in this recipe post are the imitation crab sticks.

    Fish Surimi, lobster and oyster are another common surimi variation.

    The orange shaded crab sticks mostly contain a mixture of fish, lobster, oyster, and crabs.

    Seafood is washed a gazillion times, beaten and pulverized to create a fine paste.

    Some people might argue that surimi is not exactly the best food, but some of them eat other processed foods and of course pink sausage slices, so I don’t see why I should pretend to be a hypocrite when I like to enjoy surimi occasionally.

    🇨🇳 Where did Surimi originate?

    Surimi is not a contemporary food invention.

    The practice of drying fish ingredients and turning them into a paste seems to have originated around China and Japan centuries ago.

    Nowadays, surimi is popular all over the world and most probably if you have enjoyed sushi, you will have come across surimi.

    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing

    📜 Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo inspiration

    I noticed a difference in surimi quality and the way they were packed and stored in Europe. The surimi sticks in Europe break apart much easier and the flavor intensity is way less. They pack the surimi in pairs and store them in a regular fridge.

    I discovered surimi as a child back at home in Beauvais France. It’s a very popular snack in France and it’s that common there that people have successfully incorporated surimi in salad recipes such as the North African tabbouleh.

    This year I even came across big packs of orange surimi crab sticks sold together with a mayo curry dip. It was a scourging hot summer day and before we traveled to the Fort Mahon beach in Picardy, we stopped at a supermarché to buy our picnic beach lunch.

    We grabbed a few surimi packets, drove and took over a spot on the beach before we completely enjoyed the surimi.

    At the beach, I got the ingenious clairvoyant idea to turn the curry mayo dip into a surimi salad dressing.

    🍴 How to use Surimi sticks?

    Surimi are enjoyed as they are, you don’t cook them further.

    You can just dip them into a fitting dipping sauce such as a yogurt lemon dip or a curry mayo dip.

    You can cut them into thin strips and make a sandwich (if you want I have a great recipe for that too), or add to raw salads or simply create surimi sushi.

    Crab sticks are versatile and they can enhance the flavor dimensions of a dish 3 folds.

    If you enjoy fish, prawns, and crabs, and you are curious, you will enjoy this surimi salad with curry mayo dressing too.

    My Goan husband loves them too and he keeps on asking me to buy them and add them to our lunch.

    Related Recipe:

    • Crab Salad
    • Shrimp Louie
    • Yum Yum Sauce
    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing

    📖 Recipe

    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing

    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing Recipe

    Flavorful surimi salad covered by a thick curry Mayo dressing, perfect lunch time salad.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 110kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    Salad ingredients:

    • 1 Lettuce Leaves
    • 12 piece Surimi
    • 2 Tomato
    • 1 small Cucumber

    For the Curry Mayo:

    • 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise or Homemade Mayo
    • 1 Teaspoon Curry powder
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Use store bought Mayo or create my 5 minute homemade mayo and then add the curry powder and mix it well.
      Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing - my favorite fresh Crab sticks salad recipe www.masalaherb.com
    • For the salad; first rinse, dry and clean the lettuce leafs from any impurities and shred into bite size pieces. Rinse and cut the tomato into half and into thin slices. Rinse, peel and cut cucumber into slices as well.
    • Unpack the surimi and cut into smaller pieces. Toss everything together and cover and mix with the curry mayo dressing. Enjoy your salad.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Surimi Salad with Curry Mayo Dressing Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 110 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 6mg2%
    Sodium 109mg5%
    Potassium 389mg11%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 1215IU24%
    Vitamin C 13.7mg17%
    Calcium 36mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    179 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    • Flip
    • Email
    • Share
    • Threads
    • Bluesky

    I am Helene, and I created Masala Herb in 2011. Here you will learn to cook with spices and herbs. I share from scratch, international food recipes and my mission is to teach you to cook flavorful food at home. Read More…

    MasalaHerb.com as seen on

    Welcome

    Hi there! I'm Helene and here you will learn how to cook with spices and herbs. Discover global food and learn to season your food like a pro. Read more about my work and mission or head over to my food ingredient space, Unknownbite.com, and our travel space, Paulmarina.com!

    More About Me ->








    Home
    About
    As seen in
    Contact
    Terms and Conditions
    Privacy Policy

    By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies.

    Masala Herb is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required