Description
This quick and easy crab salad is made with tender lump crab meat, crisp celery, creamy mayo, and fresh dill. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s perfect for seafood salad sandwiches or a light, refreshing meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh cooked crab meat, out of shells
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- If using crab meat from a refrigerated canister, drain and rinse it for best flavor. No need to rinse if it’s from the seafood counter.
- Place the crab meat in a large mixing bowl. Add celery, mayo, dill, lemon juice, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Gently mix to coat the crab without breaking up the large chunks.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- You can use imitation crab meat, but real crab meat gives the best flavor.
- Chilling the salad helps the flavors meld for an even better taste.
- Serve over greens, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1074mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
