Easy Classic Seafood Salad Recipe (Quick & Creamy)
This creamy, classic seafood salad is the perfect easy lunch or light dinner. Packed with tender crab and shrimp in a zesty, bright dressing!
Servings 6
Equipment
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Cutting board & sharp knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb imitation crab meat flakes, roughly chopped
- 1/2 lb cooked small shrimp peeled & tail removed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup celery finely diced
- 2 tbsp red onion finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Roughly chop the imitation crab into pieces that are bite-size. Do the same thing if you have larger cooked shrimp. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the finely diced celery, red onion, and chopped fresh dill to the dressing. Mix together well.
- Add the chopped crab meat and cooked shrimp. Gently stir the ingredients with a spatula until the seafood is fully coated in the dressing.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Let the salad cool for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve chilled with croissants, crackers, or on a bed of fresh greens.