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Easy Crab Salad with Cream Cheese – A Chilled Seafood Favorite

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A creamy, refreshing crab salad made with tender crab meat, crunchy celery, fresh herbs, and a lemony mayo dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, lettuce cups, or light appetizers.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz lump crab meat (or imitation crab)

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • ½ cup finely diced celery

  • 2 tbsp finely diced red onion or shallots

  • 1 tbsp chopped dill or parsley

  • ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, herbs, and seasoning.

  • Add crab meat, celery, and onion. Gently fold to combine.

  • Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  • Serve cold in lettuce cups, on toast, or with crackers.

Notes

  • Use real crab for best flavor, but imitation crab works too.

  • Add diced cucumber or capers for extra flavor.

  • Store in fridge up to 2 days.

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