Steven's Easy Crab Salad

Light, refreshing, and irresistibly creamy, Steven's Easy Crab Salad is the perfect go-to recipe for quick lunches, summer gatherings, or elegant appetizers. This versatile dish combines sweet, flaky crab meat—choose between convenient imitation or fresh crab—with crisp celery, tangy red onion, and optional crunchy cucumber for added texture. Tossed in a zesty dressing of mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice, this salad is packed with vibrant flavors that come together in just 15 minutes of prep time. Serve it chilled on a bed of greens, as a sandwich filling, or paired with crackers for a satisfying and crowd-pleasing bite. Easy to make and even easier to love, this crab salad is a must-try for any seafood fan!

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 450 grams imitation crab meat (or fresh crab meat)
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 0.5 medium red onion, finely diced
• 120 grams mayonnaise
• 60 grams sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup optional: cucumber, diced

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, shred the imitation crab meat into bite-sized pieces using your hands or a fork. If using fresh crab meat, ensure it is picked clean of any shells.

Step 2

Add the finely chopped celery, diced red onion, and optional diced cucumber to the bowl with the crab meat.

Step 3

In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the crab mixture and gently fold everything together until evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the crab meat.

Step 5

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to suit your preference.

Step 6

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 7

Serve chilled as a standalone salad, on a bed of lettuce, or use as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(922.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1477.7

Total Fat 100.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 237.6mg	0%
Sodium 4760.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 111.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g	0%
Total Sugars 39.1g
Protein 38.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 207.8mg	0%
Iron 2.5mg	0%
Potassium 1056.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 60.1%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 29.6%