Description
This easy crab salad recipe delivers fresh, flavorful, and fast results every time. Enjoy a perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and savory notes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lump or jumbo lump crab meat, picked clean
- 1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Prep Ingredients: Gently flake crab meat into a large bowl. Finely dice celery and mince red onion. Chop fresh dill and chives.
- 2. Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
- 3. Combine: Add celery, red onion, dill, and chives to the crab meat. Pour dressing over ingredients.
- 4. Gently Fold: Using a spatula, gently fold all ingredients until just combined, being careful not to break up the crab lumps.
- 5. Taste & Adjust: Taste the salad and adjust seasonings (salt, lemon, cayenne) as needed.
- 6. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, for flavors to meld. Serve cold.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins