Tomato Salad with Crab Sticks 🍅 French-Inspired and Flavorful

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Atsuko
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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontières

Crab sticks, called “surimi” in France, shine in this chilled tomato salad that’s ideal as a light appetizer or side.🍅 Easy to make and full of summer flavor, it’s a colorful dish for any warm day. ☀️ You’ll often find “surimi” labeled this way in both French and German supermarkets, though the term originally comes from Japanese.😊
Expense
💵
Preparation
15 mins
Baking time
Rest Time

Ingredients

Cooking time: Approximately 15 minutes
Ingredients:

For 4 people:

Salad Ingredients

  • 4 medium to large Tomatoes
  • 4 pieces of Crab Sticks
  • About 70g of Cucumber
  • Appropriate amount of Salt
  • Appropriate amount of Pepper
  • Appropriate amount of Green Salad

Dressing Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon of Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of Dried Oregano *or your favorite dried herb
  • 1/2 to 1 clove of Garlic (grated), to taste
How to make it:

1/ Prepare the Tomatoes: Wash the tomatoes thoroughly. Cut off the tops to create small “lids” you can place back on later.

2/ Scoop Out the Pulp: Using a teaspoon, carefully remove the pulp from the inside of the tomatoes—avoid piercing the bottom. Chop the pulp into small pieces and place in a colander to drain excess moisture.
3/ Chop the Fillings: Finely chop the crab sticks and cucumber.
4/ Mix the Filling: In a bowl, combine the drained tomato pulp, chopped crab sticks, and cucumber. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Fill the hollowed-out tomatoes with the mixture, cover with the tomato lids, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

5/ Prepare the Salad Base: Wash the green salad leaves and drain well.
6/ Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, dried oregano (or your preferred dried herb), and grated garlic. Mix well.

7/ Assemble and Serve: Place the green salad on a serving plate. Arrange the stuffed tomatoes on top. Remove the lids, drizzle with dressing, and serve chilled.

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⭐️ Go Easy on the Garlic: Adjust the amount of garlic in the dressing to suit your taste—too much can overpower the other flavors.🧄

⭐️ Get Creative with the Filling: Feel free to mix in your favorite ingredients! Avocado, canned tuna, or shrimp all work wonderfully inside the tomato.🥑🍤

⭐️ A Tomato You Can Eat Whole: This salad is both elegant and healthy—enjoy the whole tomato, inside and out, for a satisfying and colorful appetizer.✨

⭐️ Serve It Chilled for the Best Flavor: This dish tastes even better after chilling for at least 30 minutes. The flavors blend beautifully, and the tomato stays firm and refreshing.🩵

⭐️ Perfect for Parties or Bento Boxes: These stuffed tomatoes look elegant on a plate and hold their shape well, making them ideal for summer gatherings.😊

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