Chilled Crab Salad
A refreshing and creamy crab salad featuring flaky crab meat mixed with crisp cucumber, crunchy celery, and sweet red bell pepper, dressed in a tangy lemon mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crab meat, picked over for shells
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 3/4 cup celery, diced
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop cucumbers, celery, and red bell pepper into uniform pieces.
- Flake or break the crab meat into bite-sized pieces, removing shells.
- Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Fold the dressing into the crab and vegetables gently.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, pat crab meat dry and use seedless cucumber to prevent a watery dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/crab-salad/