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Creamy Crab Salad


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A cool, creamy crab salad made with imitation crab, celery, onion, and a flavorful mayonnaise dressing — perfect for sandwiches or as a cold seafood side.


Ingredients

Scale

1 pound imitation crab meat crab flakes or crab legs

⅓ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

½ cup celery finely diced

3 tablespoons red onion finely diced

2 tablespoons chives finely diced

½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

½ teaspoon dill weed

⅕ teaspoon celery salt (optional)


Instructions

1. Shred imitation crab meat and add to a large mixing bowl.

2. Add finely diced celery, red onion, and chives to the crab meat and mix.

3. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, Old Bay seasoning, and celery salt.

4. Add mayonnaise dressing to the crab meat and mix.

5. Chill for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

Best served cold.

Pairs perfectly with crackers or soft rolls.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Chilled
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 560mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: creamy crab salad, simple crab recipe, mayonnaise dressing