Crab Salad (Seafood Salad) 🦀🌿

Hi there, seafood lover! 🦀🥗 Let’s make a refreshing and creamy Crab Salad that’s perfect as a light lunch, a sandwich filling, or a crowd-pleasing appetizer. You won’t want to lose this recipe—it’s that good!

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

1 lb lump crab meat (or imitation crab meat, shredded)

1/4 cup red onion, finely diced

1/4 cup celery, finely diced

1/4 cup bell pepper (red or yellow), finely diced

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1 tsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or your favorite seafood seasoning)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Salt to taste

Optional for Serving:

Lettuce leaves (for a salad bowl)

Crackers or toasted bread (for serving)

Directions:

Prepare the crab meat: If using lump crab meat, gently pick through it to remove any shell fragments. Be careful not to break the meat into small pieces; you want to maintain the chunks.

Chop the vegetables: Dice the onion, celery, and bell pepper into small, uniform pieces for even distribution in the salad.

Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, gently toss the crab meat with the chopped vegetables and parsley. Pour the dressing over the top and fold it in carefully to avoid breaking the crab meat.

Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled on a bed of lettuce, with crackers, or as a sandwich filling.

Nutritional Information:

⏰ Prep Time | 🔥 Cooking Time | ⏳ Total Time

15 minutes | No cooking needed | 15 minutes

⚡ 200 calories per serving | 🍽️ Serves 

4

Bon appétit and happy cooking! 👩‍🍳🍽️