What can you make out of crab sticks

Crab sticks – delicious and very economical product, which is especially important in the preparation of the festive menu. Expecting guests or want to treat loved ones? Prepare crab rolls with spicy stuffing, fry the sticks in batter, or add in a light or a hearty salad.

Crab rolls with cheese filling

Ingredients:
- 300 g crab sticks;
- 250 g savoury cheese;
- 2-4 garlic cloves;
- 80 g of mayonnaise;
- 20 g dill.

Put the cheese in the freezer for 10 minutes, RUB on a small grater. Clean the garlic from the skins and grind in a mortar or a special press. Chop the dill. Combine all the ingredients of the filling with mayonnaise. Gently loosen the crab sticks, spicy cheese spread paste over the entire surface and roll back. Put the rolls in the fridge for 15 minutes, cut each crosswise in 2-3 pieces and place on a flat dish. Serve crab rolls as an appetizer.

Crab sticks in batter

Ingredients:
- 250 g crab sticks;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 50 ml of light beer;
- 100 g flour;
- half a lemon;
- 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper and salt;
- vegetable oil.

Sprinkle shrimp with lemon juice, black pepper and leave for 15 minutes to marinate. Whisk the egg with a whisk until airy, add in the beer, add salt and gradually add flour, stirring mixture until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil. Dip sticks into the batter by using a pair of forks or tongs and place on pan. Fry them until Golden over medium heat on all sides. Do to the dish or serve still will be delicious.

Low-calorie salad with crab sticks

Ingredients:
- 150 g of crab sticks;
- 125 g feta cheese;
- 1 cucumber;
- 1 tomato;
- 2 leaves of green salad;
- 15 g of parsley;
- quartered lemon;
- 80 ml olive oil;
- 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper;
Sol.

Dice crab sticks, tomato, cucumber and feta cheese and put them together in a salad bowl. Add finely chopped lettuce and the parsley leaves. Squeeze the juice of quarter of a lemon in a separate small container, mix in it olive oil, ground pepper and shake. Pour the dressing on the salad with crab sticks, salt and stir. This is a good option for a light lunch or festive appetizer.

Hearty salad with crab sticks

Ingredients:
- 250 g crab sticks;
- 1 Bank of red beans (440 g);
- 1 bell pepper;
- 2 tomatoes;
- 100 g of hard cheese;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- 80 g of mayonnaise;
Sol.

Slice the crab sticks, tomato slices, bell peppers into strips. Drain liquid from beans. Grate the garlic and cheese on a small grater. Mix all with mayonnaise and salt to taste. The dish is great as an everyday lunch or dinner or as an interesting salad on the holiday table.