Delightful Crab Salad
A refreshing and protein-packed crab salad perfect for summer, with fresh veggies and a creamy dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh crab meat
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering and measuring everything out.
- Dice your cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion into uniform pieces.
- Mix the fresh crab meat, diced cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice mixture over the crab and veggies, and fold gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the salad on lettuce leaves and enjoy!
Notes
For a spicier kick, mix in some Sriracha or red pepper flakes. Can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or avocado for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: crab salad, seafood salad, healthy salad, summer recipes, refreshing dishes
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