Here’s a fresh and classic Crab Salad 🦀🥗 — light, creamy, and perfect as a starter, sandwich filling, or side dish.
🦀 Crab Salad
Ingredients (serves 2–4)
- 8 oz (225 g) cooked crab meat (lump or claw), picked over for shells
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for tang)
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 small red onion or green onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice (fresh)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or chives
- Optional: diced avocado, bell peppers, or cucumber for extra freshness
Instructions
- Prepare the crab
- Pick through crab meat to remove any shells. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix salad
- In a bowl, gently combine crab, mayonnaise, mustard, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix lightly to keep the crab lumps intact.
- Chill
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve
- Serve on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, in a taco shell, or stuffed into avocado halves.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, chives, or a wedge of lemon.
Tips for Perfect Crab Salad
- Keep it light: Use just enough mayonnaise to bind the salad, not overwhelm the crab.
- Freshness matters: Fresh crab or high-quality canned crab makes a huge difference.
- Add-ins: Capers, diced bell peppers, or hard-boiled eggs can add extra texture and flavor.
- Acidity: Lemon juice or a splash of vinegar brightens the salad and balances richness.
Variations
- Spicy crab salad: Add a dash of hot sauce, cayenne, or finely diced jalapeño.
- Asian twist: Use mayonnaise mixed with a little sesame oil and soy sauce, and top with green onions.
- Crab Louie style: Add chopped hard-boiled eggs, tomato, and cucumber with a creamy Louie dressing.
I can also give a restaurant-style crab salad recipe that’s luxuriously creamy, perfectly seasoned, and uses a secret ingredient to make the crab flavor pop.
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