Seafood Salad
A refreshing Seafood Salad featuring imitation crab and shrimp, perfect for light meals or gatherings.
Equipment
- pot
- bowl
- knife
Ingredients
Seafood Ingredients
- 8 ounces imitation crab meat flaked style or sticks cut into slices
- 8 ounces raw shrimp 51-60 count recommended
- 1 lemon quartered
Vegetables and Seasoning
- ½ cup celery finely diced
- 3 tablespoons red onion minced
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh dill chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered lemon.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes or until pink and opaque. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Drain the shrimp then pat dry.
- Place the shrimp, imitation crab, celery, red onion, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mayonnaise and dill in a bowl. Toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with additional fresh dill and serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
This seafood salad is best served chilled and can be made ahead of time for convenience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 648mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 18.6mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1.5mg
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