Creamy Southern crab salad is an easy and tasty combination of succulent crab meat, zesty dressing, and simple seasonings. This versatile seafood salad can be served as an appetizer, light lunch, or main course and eaten as-is, with crackers or bread, over a bed of lettuce, or as a sandwich filling. Impress your guests with this delicious and easy-to-make crab dish.

Ingredients For Creamy Southern Crab Salad

Crab Meat (lump, claw, or imitation)
Celery
Mayonnaise
Old Bay Seasoning
Green Onions
Dijon Mustard
Lemon Juice
Salt & Pepper

How To Make Crab Salad

In a large bowl, mix together the crab meat, celery, and red onion.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce (if using). Add salt & pepper to taste.
Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab mixture. Mix until well combined.
Cover & refrigerate the crab salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

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FAQs & Tips

Serve this crab salad chilled, garnished with lemon and/or fresh herbs.
Crab salad is best when eaten within 1 to 2 days of preparation. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing leftover crab salad.
For the best flavor, use fresh crab meat if possible. Having said that, imitation or canned crab meat can also be used.
Adjust the mayonnaise based dressing to your liking.
Gently mixing the crab salad to avoid breaking up the crab meat.
Crab salad is best served cold.
Do not let this sit at room temperature for long periods of time. When not being served, this is best stored in the refrigerator at all times.

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Creamy Southern Crab Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 322kcal

Author Shannon Epstein

Ingredients

1 pound crab meat
3 celery stalks, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the crab meat, celery, and green onion.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce (if using). Add salt & pepper to taste.
Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the crab mixture. Mix until well combined.
Cover & refrigerate the crab salad for at least an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

Nutritional information is just a guide. The real nutrition facts will vary.

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