Seafood salad is a creamy sandwich filling or spread for crackers that you will love. This easy recipe comes together fast for the perfect summer lunch or dinner.
Nothing says summer quite like seafood.
And you can enjoy it without a lot of fuss in a yummy salad that makes a perfect sandwich filing.
You could also serve it on crackers or even on celery sticks or cucumber slices for an easy snack or light, refreshing lunch.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Imitation crab meat– Both flake style and chunk style.
- Veggies– Both diced celery and onion. I used a sweet onion but a red onion would also work.
- Mayo– Use real mayonnaise and not mayonnaise style dressing for best results.
- Seasoning– Red pepper flakes and smoked paprika.
How to Make
If you know how to make chicken salad, you’ve got the general idea on how to make seafood salad.
It’s super easy!
To do it, add the chunk imitation crab to a mixing bowl and break it apart as needed.
Then shred the flaked crab with a fork and gently fold it with the chunk crab in the mixing bowl.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Serve immediately or cover and chill in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
Serving Suggestions
We love serving this in sandwiches but seafood salad is also delicious used as:
- a spread on crackers
- on veggies like cucumbers or celery
- stuffed into small sweet peppers
- as a dip for tortilla or pita chips
How long does seafood salad keep?
You can safely keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Tips and tricks
- Judge the creaminess for yourself- if it’s not creamy enough, you can add more mayo.
- Turn this into a creamy mixed seafood salad by adding some chopped lobster or shrimp.
- If you’d prefer a more indulgent taste, spring for real crab meat.
- If you really want to kick it up a notch, give it a Cajun spin by stirring in some Cajun or Creole seasoning.
- To brighten it a touch, add a little squeeze of lemon just before serving.
Other Easy Seafood Recipes
This seafood salad recipe is on repeat all summer long. Make it today and enjoy!
Looking for other easy seafood recipes? Try these:
- Crispy Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Blackened Salmon Recipe
- Crispy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Smoked Crab Dip
- Mexican Tuna Salad
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Seafood Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz pouch flake style immitation crab
- 1 8 oz pouch chunk style immitation crab
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3/4-1 cup mayo
- pinch red pepper flakes
- smoked paprika for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the chunk crab to a mixing bowl, breaking apart as needed. Shred the flaked crab with a fork and add that to the mixing bowl too. Mix the two together to evenly combine.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the mixing bowl, and stir together until the salad's evenly combined.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of smoked parika, if desired.
Notes
- Judge the creaminess for yourself- if it's not creamy enough, you can add more mayo.
- Turn this into a creamy mixed seafood salad by adding some chopped lobster or shrimp.
- If you'd prefer a more indulgent taste, spring for real crab meat.
- If you really want to kick it up a notch, give it a Cajun spin by stirring in some Cajun or Creole seasoning.
- To brighten it a touch, add a little squeeze of lemon just before serving.
Nutrition
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