Description
Indulge in the essence of summer with this vibrant Crab Salad, featuring succulent crab meat tossed with crisp vegetables and a zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any warm-weather gathering, this dish is not just a meal; it’s a celebration of fresh flavors and coastal charm that will leave your taste buds dancing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables: dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and finely chop red onion.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Gently fold in the crab meat and fresh herbs into the dressing.
- Combine the dressed crab mixture with the chopped vegetables in a large serving bowl; toss gently to coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Coastal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg