Crab Salad Recipe

Fresh Crab Salad is super simple to make, delicious, filling and full of flavor. Serve with veggies or crackers, on a bed of lettuce or in sandwich rolls.

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT15M

Rating

4.63 stars (8 reviews)

Keywords

crab salad

Ingredients

2/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or more to taste)
1/2 teaspoon Dried dill
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
1/2 cup Diced celery (about 2 stalks)
1/4 cup Diced red bell pepper (seeds removed, about 1/2 one bell pepper)
2 tablespoons Finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons Fresh minced chives (plus some for garnish if desired)
1 pounds Fresh lump crab meat (flaked (or imitation crab meat))
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Serving Ideas: crackers, sandwich rolls, stuffed into lettuce cups or bell peppers, with with raw veggies

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, dill and black pepper.
Stir in minced chives, celery, bell pepper, red onion and crab meat. Taste and add salt as needed. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Serve on it’s own with lemon wedges on a bed of lettuce, or on hoagie rolls or crackers.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 287 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 23 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 51 mg
Sodium: 950 mg
Sugar: 1 g

Reviews

Mrs. Wynne on 2025-01-12 (5 stars):
I absolutely loved this recipe! The instructions were so clear and easy to follow. As a big fan of dill, I opted for fresh instead of dried, and it made the dish even more flavorful. Other than that, I stuck to the recipe, and my crab salad turned out amazing—it was a huge hit with everyone!
Mrs. Wynne on 2025-01-12 (5 stars):
Here's a revised version of your review: I absolutely loved this recipe! The instructions were so clear and easy to follow. As a big fan of dill, I opted for fresh instead of dried, and it made the dish even more flavorful. Other than that, I stuck to the recipe, and my crab salad turned out amazing—it was a huge hit with everyone!
Cheryl Marino on 2024-06-02 (5 stars):
Best crab salad! I used more lemon juice and Old Bay for my taste buds!