Easy & Delicious Crab Salad Recipe
Creamy crab salad recipe that is full of flavor and simple to make.
Ingredients
- ½ cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. of lemon juice
- ¼ tsp. of salt
- ¼ tsp. of ground black pepper
- 1 &1/2 tsp. of dried dill
- 1 lb. of imitation crab meat chopped - I used leg-style crab sticks but you can use flake style instead
- 3 Tbsp. of green onion - sliced
- ½ cup of celery - sliced
- ½ cup green bell pepper - diced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the mayo, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and dill
- Fold in the rest of the ingredients
- optional: garnish with fresh dill
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Notes
How far in advance can I make this Crab Salad?
Make-Ahead and Storage:
Make this crab salad a few days in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator and mix one last time before serving Storage: Store this salad covered in the fridge for up to 3 days Freezing: It is not recommended to freeze this salad recipe Serving: Serve on greens, on crackers, as a side, or as a sandwichOther Add-Ins for Crab Salad you might like:
- fresh cranberries
- sliced seedless grapes
- cooked pasta
- raisins or dried cranberries
- diced red bell pepper
- jalapeno seeded and chopped - for a little kick
- crushed red pepper - to add more spice
- red onion - chopped
- tomato - diced
- green onion
- celery
- green bell pepper
- nuts for crunch and flavor
- garlic powder
Tips and Tricks:
- mix the mayo, lemon, and spices with a whisk, and then fold in the rest of your ingredients
- use a light mayonnaise to make this a lower-calorie recipe
- double or triple the recipe for parties
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