Here’s a fresh, creamy Seafood Salad recipe that’s perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce cups.
🦐 Classic Seafood Salad
Ingredients
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1 lb imitation crab meat (or cooked shrimp, chopped)
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½ lb cooked shrimp, peeled & chopped (optional but recommended)
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½ cup finely diced celery
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2–3 tbsp finely diced red onion
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
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1 tsp Dijon mustard
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1–2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
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Salt & black pepper to taste
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Optional: pinch of Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
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Prep seafood: Chop imitation crab and shrimp into bite-sized pieces.
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Mix dressing: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, herbs, salt, pepper, and Old Bay.
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Combine: Fold in seafood, celery, and red onion until evenly coated.
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Chill: Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour for best flavor.
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Serve: On croissants, sandwich rolls, over greens, or with crackers.
🥬 Lighter Version
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Replace half (or all) of the mayo with Greek yogurt.
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Add diced cucumber for extra freshness.
🌶 Spicy Version
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Add 1–2 teaspoons sriracha.
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Stir in finely diced jalapeño.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
If you’d like, I can also give you a shrimp-only version, a crab salad version, or a Louisiana-style seafood salad.