Description
Easy Crab Salad is a creamy, refreshing seafood dish made with imitation crab, crisp vegetables, and a zesty mayo-based dressing. Perfect for lunches, light dinners, or party appetizers, this salad delivers flavor and texture with minimal prep time. Serve it chilled over greens, in sandwiches, or with crackers for a crowd-pleasing favorite.
Ingredients
16 oz imitation crab meat
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Dice the celery, red onion, and red bell pepper into small, even pieces. Flake the crab meat into bite-sized pieces using your fingers or a fork.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
3. Add the chopped vegetables and flaked crab meat into the bowl with the dressing.
4. Gently fold all the ingredients together using a spatula or spoon until everything is evenly coated.
5. Cover the salad and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
6. Serve chilled as a side salad, sandwich filling, or dip with crackers or veggies.
Notes
Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Use real crab meat for a more elevated and luxurious version.
You can substitute Greek yogurt for mayo for a lighter, tangy alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: crab salad, easy seafood salad, creamy crab salad