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Cold Seafood Salad

Deliciously Creamy Cold Seafood Salad You’ll Crave

This Cold Seafood Salad is a light, refreshing dish that's creamy and versatile, perfect for summer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 8 oz Imitation Crab Meat can substitute with real crab
  • 1 small Onion red onion can be substituted
  • 2 stalks Celery optional
For the Creamy Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise can swap with Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream can double the mayo to skip
  • 1 tsp Paprika smoked paprika enhances flavor
  • 1 tsp Dill adds freshness
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by roughly chopping the imitation crab meat into bite-sized pieces. Dice the small onion and celery stalk into small cubes.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped imitation crab meat, diced onion, and celery. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, paprika, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
  4. Serve the salad over leafy greens, in a sandwich, or alongside crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Chill time is crucial for enhancing taste.

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