This chilled seafood salad is made with buttery crab meat and crunchy celery and seasoned with a hint of Old Bay for a light, bright dish. A great salad for a speedy lunch, or as a side at any gathering, this one is creamy with a touch of tang, with dill for added zing. Serve it cold on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or stuffed between crackers for a sweet and elegant treat that’s done in minutes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Fast and Simple: This salad comes together in minutes, and requires only a handful of ingredients.
Flexible: Use it on a sandwich, with crackers as a dip or on a bed of greens.
Bright and Tasty: The crab meat and Old Bay seasoning lend a complex and seafood-forward flavor, nicely balanced by the creamy mayonnaise and fresh celery.
Key Ingredients:
Fresh or canned crab meat both add a rich, savory quality to your salad, and this recipe is equally delicious whichever route you take to get your crab. Fresh crab has a sweet, delicate flavor, but canned crab is an easy alternative and is equally as tasty. Either way, you cannot go wrong! If you’re using canned lump crabmeat, be sure to pour out any excess liquid, then gently chop the crab into rough, bite-sized pieces. It’s an easy way to make sure your salad has a nice texture and that the dressing is evenly distributed.
Mayonnaise: Mayo helps hold it all together, providing a creamy texture that complements the delicate flavor of the crab.
Celery: Celery adds a pleasant crunch and a little earthiness to the salad, and livens up its texture.
Old Bay Seasoning: A seafood classic, Old Bay seasoning gives a little heat, along with a flavorful blend of spices that complement the sweetness of the crab meat.
Dill: Fresh dill lends a mild, herby flavor, but dried dill will suffice. Dill goes beautifully with seafood and elevates the salad’s overall flavor.
Salt and Pepper: These are the basic flavors they enhance the ingredients without overpowering the dish.
