Description
Crab salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines sweet, succulent crab meat with crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics, brunches, or elegant dinners, this quick and easy recipe will transport your taste buds to the seaside. With its vibrant colors and delightful textures, it?s sure to impress guests or elevate your everyday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup high-quality mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Drain crab meat and check for shells. Finely chop celery and red onion.
- Mix the dressing: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine everything: Gently fold in the crab meat, celery, and red onion with the dressing.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to let flavors meld.
- Serve: Scoop onto plates or into cups; serve on lettuce leaves if desired.
- Enjoy your delicious crab salad!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg