Crab Salad Creamy Dressing (Printable)
Light crab meat with crisp vegetables and tangy creamy dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 10.5 ounces cooked lump crab meat, drained and shell pieces removed
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small celery stalk, finely diced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, finely diced
04 - 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
09 - 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
→ Garnish
13 - Mixed salad greens or butter lettuce leaves
14 - Lemon wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Gently combine the crab meat, celery, red onion, cucumber, chives, and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream or yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth and well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the crab mixture and fold gently until evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
04 - Refrigerate the salad for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
05 - Mound the chilled crab salad onto salad greens or butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with additional fresh chives and lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like something from a proper bistro
- The creamy dressing balances the sweet crab without overwhelming its delicate flavor
02 -
- Overmixing will break the crab into shreds, so fold everything together as gently as you would fold egg whites into a batter
- The salad needs those ten minutes in the refrigerator to transform from separate ingredients into a unified dish
03 -
- Dry your vegetables thoroughly after dicing them to prevent the dressing from becoming watered down
- Taste the dressing before adding it to the crab and adjust the lemon or salt to your preference