Description
A fresh, flavorful, and easy-to-make crab salad that combines tender crab meat, crisp vegetables, and a tangy creamy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or appetizer, this recipe comes together quickly and can be customized to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh lump or claw crab meat
- 1/2 cup crisp celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gently shred the fresh crab meat into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the celery and red onion to ensure a balanced texture and flavor in every bite.
- Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined for a creamy, tangy dressing.
- Combine Salad Components: In a larger bowl, toss the crab meat, celery, and chopped red onion. Pour the dressing over the mixture and gently fold it in to coat all ingredients evenly without breaking up the crab meat.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the salad and gently mix to add color, aroma, and freshness to the dish.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the crab salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh or high-quality canned crab meat for best flavor and texture.
- Handle crab meat gently when mixing to keep it intact.
- Adjust the dressing’s lemon juice or mustard to your personal preference before combining.
- Letting the salad chill enhances flavor melding and improves taste.
- Serve the crab salad cold to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crab salad, easy crab recipe, fresh crab salad, seafood salad, healthy salad, quick lunch
