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Crab salad in a bowl with a spoon
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5 from 19 votes

Classic Crab Salad

This crab salad is one of the best ways to enjoy crab meat. It's delicious, easy, and the perfect meal for lunch or any holiday! Watch the video below to see how I make it.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crab Salad, Crab Salad Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound crab meat (or imitation crab meat) roughly chopped
  • 2 ribs of celery finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced shallot (or red onion)
  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or dill)
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Instructions

  • Make the dressing. To make the dressing, stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside.
    Stirring crab salad dressing in a bowl
  • Stir it all together. Add the crab, celery and shallot to a large mixing bowl. Pour the dressing on top and stir it all together.
    Making crab salad in a bowl
  • Garnish. Sprinkle fresh herbs on top for garnish. Serve immediately or chill.
    A big bowl of crab salad

Video

Notes

  • Although I bought my imitation crab in store, here is a similar imitation crab meat you can order as well!

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg