Description
A light and refreshing Crab Salad made with tender crab meat, crunchy celery, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing infused with fresh lemon juice and optional dill. Perfect as a quick meal, appetizer, or served with crackers or lettuce cups for a delightful seafood treat.
Ingredients
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Crab Salad Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds crab meat (or imitation crab meat)
- 2 stalks celery
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2/3 cup Best Foods mayonnaise (or Hellmann’s)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Fresh dill, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Crab Meat: Break imitation crab meat into small pieces using your hands or coarsely chop with a knife. Alternatively, pulse coarsely in a blender or food processor ensuring not to overprocess, to maintain texture.
- Chop Celery: Finely chop the celery stalks to add a slight crunch without overpowering the salad’s texture.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the crab meat, chopped celery, salt, and pepper until well distributed.
- Add Dressing: Stir in mayonnaise and lemon juice, mixing thoroughly until the crab mixture is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Optional Seasoning: Add fresh dill to taste if desired, gently folding it into the salad for enhanced flavor.
- Serve and Store: Serve the crab salad immediately on its own, in lettuce cups, or with crackers for dipping. Alternatively, refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve, best consumed within 1-2 days.
Notes
- Use fresh lump crab meat for the best flavor, or imitation crab meat as a budget-friendly alternative.
- Adjust mayonnaise quantity to preference for creaminess.
- Fresh lemon juice brightens the flavor; bottled lemon juice can be substituted but fresh is recommended.
- Add fresh dill sparingly if using, as it has a strong flavor.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
- This crab salad is versatile and can be served in sandwiches, wraps, or atop greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crab salad, seafood salad, easy crab recipe, no cook salad, crab meat salad, quick lunch, mayonnaise crab salad
