Crab salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. This canned crab salad recipe takes just minutes to prepare and is a great way to enjoy the taste of seafood without the hassle of cooking fresh crab. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious seafood delight that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 8ozimitation crab meat,flaked style or sticks cut into slices
- 8ozraw shrimp
- 1lemon,quartered
- ½cupcelery,finely diced
- 3tbspred onion,minced
- ½tspold bay seasoning
- 2tsplemon juice
- Salt and pepper,to taste
- ½cupmayonnaise
- 1½tbspfresh dill,chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered lemon.
2. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until pink and opaque. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
3. Drain the shrimp then pat dry.
4. Place the shrimp, imitation crab, celery, red onion, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, and dill in a bowl. Toss gently to coat.
5. Garnish with additional fresh dill and serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.