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Easy Creamy Crab Salad
This crab salad recipe is made with real lump crab, fresh chopped crunchy celery and onion, and a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce to bring it all together. It’s refreshing, delish, and so easy to put together!
Prep Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 117 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lump crab meat
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 1/3-1/2 cup mayonnaise based on your preference
- ¼ cup minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Add chopped celery, onion, and capers. Mix together. Then add in crab meat and gently stir until all is coated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
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Notes
- Can use imitation crab (Krab) in place of lump crab meat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
854mg
(36%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 854mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.