Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing and creamy crab salad. Combining sweet lump crab meat, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing, this dish is perfect for picnics, parties, or a light meal. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it promises to be a crowd-pleaser that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lump crab meat
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp dill weed (fresh or dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the crab meat gently under cold water and chop the cucumber, red bell pepper, and green onions into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, dill weed, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the chopped vegetables and crab meat. Pour the dressing over the mixture and carefully fold everything together to keep the crab intact.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled on plates or lettuce leaves with extra lemon juice if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (150g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg