5 from 60 votes
Crab Salad
This Crab Salad combines imitation or lump crab meat with crunchy celery and green onions, dressed in a creamy mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, sweet relish, lemon juice, and seasonings like Old Bay and dill. Chilling the salad for an hour allows flavors to meld, making it a refreshing option to serve over bread or lettuce. The texture balances creamy and crisp elements while offering a tangy, savory taste suitable for casual meals or light lunches.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
332 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound imitation crab meat or lump crab meat
- 2 ribs celery finely diced, about ½ cup
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 tablespoon lemon or to taste, fresh juice
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dill dried
Instructions
- Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Dice the crab into small pieces or gently break the flakes apart if needed. Add it to the bowl.
- Gently mix with a spoon. Season with salt & pepper.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve over bread or lettuce.
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Notes
- Store crab salad in a covered container in the refrigerator; use within 2 to 3 days for best quality.
- This salad does not freeze well, so prepare fresh batches as needed.
- Optional ingredients like finely diced red bell pepper or sweet pickles can be added to vary flavor and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
332
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
96mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.