Seafood salad is a light, refreshing dish made with cooked seafood tossed in a creamy or zesty dressing—perfect for warm days or as a starter.
🦐 Classic Seafood Salad Recipe
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 cup crab meat (or imitation crab)
- 1 cup cooked fish or calamari (optional)
- ½ cup celery (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
For the dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp mustard (optional)
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep seafood
Chop shrimp, crab, and any other seafood into bite-sized pieces. - Mix veggies
Add celery and onion for crunch. - Make dressing
In a bowl, whisk mayo, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. - Combine
Gently mix seafood with dressing until coated. - Chill
Refrigerate for at least 30–60 minutes for best flavor.
🍋 Variations
- Mediterranean style: Use olive oil, lemon, garlic, and skip mayo
- Spicy: Add chili flakes or a dash of hot sauce
- Healthy: Replace mayo with Greek yogurt
🍽️ Serving ideas
- On lettuce leaves (low-carb option)
- In sandwiches or wraps
- With crackers or toasted bread
⚠️ Tips
- Don’t overcook seafood—it gets rubbery
- Always keep it chilled
- Use fresh seafood for the best taste
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style creamy version or a fancy Mediterranean seafood salad like you’d get at a seaside café 🌊
