Creamy Seafood Crab Salad

A creamy, refreshing seafood salad made with flaky crab meat, crunchy celery, green onion, and a light lemony dressing. It is perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, crackers, or as a chilled side dish.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked crab meat, shredded
• 1 cup imitation crab, shredded
• ½ cup celery, finely chopped
• ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Add the shredded crab meat and imitation crab to a large bowl.
2. Stir in the chopped celery, green onions, dill, and parsley.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder.
4. Pour the dressing over the seafood mixture and gently fold everything together.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Give it a gentle stir before serving.
7. Serve with lemon wedges, over lettuce, in a sandwich, or with crackers.

Related Questions & Answers

Can I use only real crab meat?
Yes. You can replace the imitation crab with additional cooked crab meat.

Can I make this salad lighter?
Yes. Replace half or all of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.

Can I add shrimp?
Absolutely. Chopped cooked shrimp makes this an even heartier seafood salad.

How can I serve it?
It works beautifully in lettuce cups, sandwiches, wraps, on toasted bread, or simply served chilled with crackers.

Can I prepare it ahead of time?
Yes. Making it a few hours ahead allows the flavors to blend nicely. Keep it refrigerated until serving.