Description
A cool, creamy Crab Salad that’s refreshing and full of coastal flavor. Made with tender crab meat, crisp celery, and a touch of dill in a light lemon-mayo dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or enjoying on its own.
Ingredients
1 lb crab meat
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
0.5 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
0.33 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
1. Drain crab meat and remove any shell pieces. Shred imitation crab if using.
2. Chop celery, green onions, bell pepper, and dill.
3. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
4. In a large bowl, combine crab meat, chopped veggies, and herbs.
5. Gently fold in the dressing until well combined.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve chilled.
Notes
Use fresh or imitation crab depending on preference and availability.
Chilling enhances flavor and texture—don’t skip it.
Customize with avocado, cucumber, or a touch of hot sauce.
Keep ingredients well-drained to avoid watery salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: crab salad, seafood salad, cold salad