Description
Make this simple, creamy seafood salad using imitation crab and shrimp. It is fast to prepare and works well for sandwiches or serving over lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces imitation crab meat (surimi), shredded
- 8 ounces cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the shredded imitation crab and the cooked shrimp into a medium bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chopped celery, minced red onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the seafood.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until the seafood is evenly coated. Do not overmix.
- Taste the salad and add salt if needed.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to combine.
Notes
- For a brighter flavor, substitute fresh dill for the celery.
- Serve this salad on toasted bread for a sandwich, or spoon it over crisp romaine lettuce leaves.
- You can prepare this salad up to one day ahead; store it tightly covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11.5
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 23
- Cholesterol: 150