Creamy Crab Seafood Salad 🦀🥗✨
Description
This creamy crab seafood salad is the kind of recipe that disappears fast at every gathering. Loaded with tender crab meat, crunchy celery, crisp vegetables, and a creamy, tangy dressing, it’s refreshing, satisfying, and packed with flavour. Whether you’re serving it at a summer BBQ, potluck, picnic, or holiday gathering, this crowd-pleasing salad always earns rave reviews. Serve it chilled on lettuce leaves, croissants, crackers, or sandwiches for an easy meal everyone will love.
Servings
Serves: 8–10 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 lb imitation crab meat or lump crab meat, chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely diced
- ½ cup cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Chop the crab meat into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2
Add celery, cucumber, green onions, and chopped hard-boiled eggs.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Pour the dressing over the seafood mixture and gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
Step 5
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Step 6
Serve chilled with crackers, croissants, or sandwich rolls or over a bed of lettuce.
Notes
- Chilling allows the flavours to blend beautifully.
- Real lump crab meat creates a more luxurious salad.
- Fresh lemon juice provides the best flavour.
Tips
Add diced red bell pepper for extra colour and crunch.
Mix in fresh dill for a bright seafood flavour.
Use Greek yoghurt in place of sour cream for a lighter option.
Make it a day ahead for even better taste.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 260
- Protein: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 3g
Approximate values.
Health Benefits
- Good source of protein for muscle support.
- Contains important minerals found in seafood.
- Celery and cucumber add hydration and crunch.
- Easy low-carb meal when served over greens.
Q&A
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes! It tastes even better after chilling overnight.
Q: How long will it keep?
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Q: Can I use real crab meat?
Absolutely. Real lump crab meat makes the salad even more flavourful.
Q: What’s the best way to serve it?
On croissants, sandwiches, crackers, lettuce cups, or as a side salad.