🦀 Crab Seafood Salad Delight: A Cool & Creamy Classic
This Crab Seafood Salad Delight is a refreshing and creamy seafood dish that’s bursting with flavor. Made with tender imitation crab, crisp celery, red onion, and a tangy mayo-Dijon dressing, it’s perfect served chilled on a croissant, with crackers, or over a fresh bed of greens.
🛒 Ingredients:
1 lb imitation crab meat, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
🥣 Instructions: How to Make Crab Seafood Salad Delight
Step 1: Make the Dressing
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and Old Bay seasoning until well combined.
Step 2: Combine the Ingredients
Add the chopped imitation crab, celery, and red onion to the bowl. Gently fold everything together until fully coated in the dressing.
Step 3: Chill and Serve
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend beautifully.
Step 4: Enjoy!
Serve chilled as a sandwich filling, with crackers, on lettuce wraps, or as a side to your summer barbecue spread.
🥗 Serving Ideas
On a buttery croissant or Hawaiian roll for a seafood sandwich
Scooped into avocado halves or tomato cups
Spread on Ritz crackers or inside a pita pocket
As a refreshing side to grilled chicken or shrimp
❄️ Storage Tips
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Freezer: Not recommended, as the mayo base will separate when thawed
Meal prep friendly: Keeps well for quick lunches throughout the week
🧂 Customize It
Add chopped dill pickles or capers for a briny kick
Toss in a handful of sweet corn or diced cucumber for texture
Spice it up with a dash of hot sauce or paprika