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Ensalada de Jaiba

Cultural Context

Originating from the coastal regions of Mexico, Ensalada de Jaiba is a refreshing dish that highlights the flavors of fresh crab meat combined with zesty lime and creamy mayonnaise. It is often enjoyed as a light meal or appetizer, particularly during warm weather. This salad embodies the coastal culinary traditions of Mexico and has gained popularity in various forms across the globe, with many variations incorporating local ingredients.

MexicanMXmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb imitation crab meat
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jalapeño juice
2 jalapeños
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 cup red onion
1/2 cup celery
2 cups lettuce

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and still provides a seafood flavor.

1

Wash the tomatoes, celery, and lettuce.

2

Dice the tomatoes, onion, celery, and lettuce.

3

Pull apart the imitation crab meat into smaller pieces, similar to pulling apart chicken.

4

Add jalapeño juice to the pulled imitation crab meat.

5

Add a dollop of mayonnaise and mix everything together, adjusting the amount of mayonnaise as needed.

6

Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.

7

Serve the salad on tostadas or with salted crackers, optionally adding hot sauce.

Cooking Techniques

mixingchopping

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

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Also Known As

Crab SaladEnsalada de Cangrejo
Local Name: Ensalada de Jaiba

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