Here’s a creamy seafood salad with imitation crab—cool, flavorful, and perfect for lunches, potlucks, or sandwiches 🦀
Creamy Seafood Salad (Imitation Crab)
Ingredients
- 1 lb imitation crab meat, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced (or green onion)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the crab
- Chop or shred imitation crab into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the dressing
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sour cream (if using), lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Combine
- Add crab, celery, onion, and herbs to the dressing.
- Gently mix until evenly coated.
- Chill
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Serving Ideas
- On croissants or sandwich bread
- With crackers or pita chips
- Over lettuce as a salad
- In wraps or stuffed avocados
Easy Variations
- Seafood mix: Add small cooked shrimp
- Classic deli style: Add a splash of milk to thin dressing
- Sweet crunch: Add diced apple or corn
- Japanese-style: Add a dash of rice vinegar and sesame seeds
If you want, I can also share a low-calorie version, spicy version, or a seafood pasta salad made from this base.
