Name: Crab Meat Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Dried Dill; Salt and Pepper; 1 lb Crab or Imitation Crab; 0.25 cup Red Onion; 2 stalks Celery

This Crab Meat Salad is great to bring to a summer BBQ, bridal showers, or other parties when you want to change it up from your typical chicken or potato salad. Crab Meat Salad is lemony, refreshing, and packs so much flavor. Not only is this crab salad recipe delicious, but it is also full of protein and nutrients that support a healthy body. Plus it will add a little elegance to any gathering.

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Instructions

Start by whisking together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and seasonings in a medium sized bowl.

Then add the chopped up crab, it can be real or imitation, to the dressing. Mix until the crab is evenly coated in the mayo and lemon juice dressing.

Next stir in the diced red onion and celery.

Transfer to the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Serve plain, with toast or on butter lettuce.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Your Bowl First ❄️
Pre-chill your mixing bowl in the freezer for 15 minutes before combining ingredients to keep the crab meat cold and prevent the mayonnaise from breaking down or becoming greasy.
Squeeze and Pat Dry 🧊
If using fresh crab meat, gently squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels before mixing to prevent a watery, diluted salad and maintain the proper creamy texture.
Bloom Your Dill 🌿
Add dried dill to the lemon juice and let it sit for 2-3 minutes before mixing with other ingredients to rehydrate and intensify its flavor throughout the salad.
Dice Uniformly for Perfect Bites 🔪
Cut celery and red onion into consistently small, even pieces to ensure balanced flavor in every forkful and prevent large chunks from overpowering the delicate crab meat.
Make-Ahead Magic ⏰
Prepare the salad 2-4 hours ahead and refrigerate, as the flavors meld beautifully together, but avoid adding lemon juice until just before serving to prevent the crab from becoming mushy.