Creamy Seafood Salad with Imitation Crab – Three summers ago, I was at this beach rental with my family and we ran out of meal ideas by day four. Found some imitation crab in the fridge that nobody claimed, had mayo and celery, and just started throwing stuff together. Ended up with this salad that we ate for lunch two days straight.
Ingredients
- 1 lb imitation crab meat shredded into chunks
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup celery finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ½ cup corn kernels drained if canned
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill chopped (optional)
- Lettuce leaves for serving
How to Make Creamy Seafood Salad with Imitation Crab
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Mix until smooth.
- Break imitation crab into bite-sized chunks and fold gently into the mayo mixture.
- Add diced celery, minced onion, and corn. Stir gently to distribute evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust. Add fresh dill if using.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour or longer.
- Serve cold over lettuce leaves, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
Notes
- Use half mayo, half Greek yogurt for lighter version
- Dice vegetables small for better texture
- Best made ahead – flavors improve after several hours
- Keeps 3-4 days refrigerated in airtight container
- Add-ins: halved grapes, diced apple, chopped hard-boiled eggs, cooked shrimp
- Always serve cold – keep on ice if serving outdoors