Description
This seafood salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Made with a mix of shrimp, crab meat, and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a creamy dressing, it’s a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood Salad:
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, chopped
- ½ cup celery, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor
Instructions
- Prepare Seafood Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, imitation crab meat, celery, red onion, and parsley.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and optional Dijon mustard or hot sauce if using.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the seafood mixture and gently stir until well coated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Chill: Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve cold on a bed of lettuce, with crackers, or as a sandwich filling.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half mayonnaise and half plain Greek yogurt.
- You can substitute real lump crab meat for a more indulgent twist.
- Best enjoyed within 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
