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Crab Salad (Real Crab)
5 from 63 votes

Crab Salad (Real Crab)

This crab salad blends fresh lump crab meat with red onion, parsley, and a dressing of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt, black pepper, and garlic granules. The salad is versatile, served immediately or chilled, and can be presented in various ways, such as stuffed into tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce wraps, or sandwiches. Salt adjustments depend on the salt brand used.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 337 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces crab meat as fresh as possible, lump
  • 2 tablespoons red onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt see Notes below, Diamond Crystal brand
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic granules or powder

Instructions

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  1. Pick through the crab meat to get rid of any shells. In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix together the crab meat, onions, and parsley.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients (mayo, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder).
  3. Mix to combine. If you didn't add salt, taste to ensure that the salad is salty enough to your taste. If it's not, add salt to taste.
  4. Serve immediately, in a bowl, stuffed inside a tomato or bell pepper, in a lettuce wrap, or on bread such as this almond flour bread.

Notes

  • Use half the amount of salt if substituting Diamond Crystal kosher salt with other salt brands like Morton.
  • Salt is optional as crab meat, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce already add saltiness; taste and adjust as needed.
  • To stuff inside a tomato, hollow out a firm, large tomato by cutting off a slice and scooping out seeds and pulp carefully.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, mixing again before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5recipe Calories 337kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 846mg (35%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 337

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5recipe
Calories 337kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 846mg 35%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.