Description
Seafood Salad is a refreshing and protein-packed dish that combines imitation crab and shrimp in a creamy dill dressing. This versatile salad is perfect for quick lunches, light dinners, or gatherings. With just 10 minutes of prep time and minimal cooking, it’s a breeze to make. Crisp vegetables add brightness, while the creamy dressing ties it all together. Whether served on a bed of greens, as a sandwich filling, or in cucumber boats, this salad promises to impress with its delightful flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces imitation crab meat
- 8 ounces raw shrimp
- 1 lemon (quartered)
- ½ cup celery (finely diced)
- 3 tablespoons red onion (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
Instructions
- Boil salted water with quartered lemon; add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes until pink.
- Transfer shrimp to ice water to cool; drain and pat dry.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp, imitation crab, celery, red onion, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, and dill; toss gently.
- Garnish with additional dill before serving or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg