Classic crab salad with corn and rice

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a classic crab salad? Take a steamed variety of rice and sort it, removing impurities. I used medium grain, but you can use any. Rinse. Pour boiling water into the pan at a ratio of 2 to 1. Cook until tender. Read the cooking time on the package (about 20-25 minutes). It is important not to overcook the rice. It should be soft and crumbly. Drain in a colander and rinse with boiled water. Let the liquid drain. Cool and transfer to a deep salad bowl.

2. STEP 2

   

   Hard boil the eggs (about 8-10 minutes after boiling). Fill with cold water and cool. Peel off the shell. Cut into small cubes. Add to rice.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash fresh cucumbers. Dry them with paper towels. The peel, if it is not damaged, hard or bitter, does not need to be cut off. Cut them into small cubes as well. Add to bowl with rice and eggs.

4. STEP 4

   

   If the crab sticks you are using are frozen, defrost them. Without removing the packaging, place them on a cutting board and let them thaw. Remove the cellophane wrapper from the thawed sticks. If it doesn't unwind well, hold the sticks over the steam for 1-3 seconds. Cut into the same small cubes. The salad will look beautiful and neat if you cut all the ingredients the same way. Add crab sticks to the salad bowl.

5. STEP 5

   

   Open a can of canned corn. Place it in a colander and let the liquid drain. Place in a salad bowl with the rest of the ingredients. How to buy canned corn correctly? Be sure to look at the expiration date on the can. If the container is glass, carefully examine the grains. They should be the same size and color, whole and without spots. The composition should not contain dyes, preservatives or flavor enhancers.

6. STEP 6

   

   In a separate small container, mix sour cream and mayonnaise in equal proportions. Add salt to taste. Add ground black pepper if desired. Season the salad with this sauce.

7. STEP 7

   

   Mix all ingredients well. You can serve the dish in a common salad bowl or portioned bowls. Or use a cooking ring. Place it on a suitable flat plate. Place the salad in it. Lightly tamp it down with a spoon. Carefully remove the ring. Garnish with a sprig of dill or parsley. This makes it look more elegant and neat.

Comments on the recipe

Milla

02.11.2023

4.7

Thanks to the author. This recipe is one of my favorites. I always cook for the holiday table. I also like the option with the addition of rice, it turns out tasty and satisfying. You don't need anything else for dinner!

Natalia M

02.11.2023

4.7

Indeed, the classic crab salad with corn and rice is familiar to everyone. Kids love this salad! In this recipe, the salad is dressed with a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream, which means it won’t be too harmful for children). The longest part of the preparation is to cook the rice. I cooked it exactly as stated in the recipe. My rice is long-grain steamed; it doesn’t get overcooked and doesn’t turn into porridge in a salad. To cool the finished rice faster, I washed it with cold boiled water. During this time I managed to boil and cut the eggs. I also chopped crab sticks and cucumbers. I used sweet corn; it complements the taste of the whole salad well. I tried the salad and realized that there was not enough salt, so I added salt to taste. And freshly ground pepper has already been added to the dressing. The salad is tender and tasty, there are both sweet and savory notes. Fresh, juicy cucumber fits perfectly into this company).

Lyudmila

02.11.2023

4.6

Hi all! I saw this recipe and I really wanted to make a salad with crab sticks, but without rice and cucumbers. This is one of our favorite salads. Fragrant and light. Thank you.

MarinaRenzhina

02.11.2023

5

Salad from my childhood! I was ready to eat only it and in unlimited quantities! I don’t know why, but my mother got the recipe without cucumbers! That’s why I didn’t include them this time either! I made the salad in layers. Today I prepared it for the first time using a cooking ring and I am very pleased with the presentable appearance of the salad! When I lose my desire to try a salad from my virginity, I’ll definitely make it with cucumber! Thanks for the recipe!

Lerik

02.11.2023

4.8

The salad is truly familiar to every family! Great idea to mix mayonnaise and sour cream, it makes the salad lighter!

Oksana

02.11.2023

4.7

One of my favorite salads. Very refreshing, tender and tasty. I associate it with spring)).