Crab Salad Recipe: A Light and Refreshing Summer Dish

5 from 4 votes

Crab Salad is light and refreshing, perfect for summertime. It's made with imitation crab meat and a mayonnaise-based dressing.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Appetizers, Main, Sides

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 137kcal

Start by dicing up the imitation crab. I find that it's easiest in a hand-powered food processor. Simply add the pieces and give it a few good spins until your desired texture.
Next, dice up the shallots and green onions. You can obviously do this using the exact same hand-powered food processor or with a sharp kitchen knife, whichever you prefer.
Add the imitation crab along with the shallots and green onions to a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, stone ground mustard, sour cream, fresh dill, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Lastly, pour the crab salad dressing over the imitation crab and veggie mixture and gently stir to combine all of the ingredients.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. This will not only allow everything to get cold again but will give the flavors time to meld.

Imitation crab is much more cost-effective than the real thing. when I went to our local grocery store and weighed my options, I looked at a small can of crab for $40 and a package of imitation crab for less than $10. Price and availability won!

This crab salad is perfect for a sandwich, specifically on a croissant with fresh lettuce and sliced tomato.

Try serving this crab salad recipe on salads. That could be any salad with an array of different greens and toppings. Make your salad and top it off with a generous scoop of this summertime classic.

If you plan on having a party or attending one, this must be in your top five go-to recipes. It's colorful, flavorful, and versatile. Pair your crab salad with an array of crackers, and you've got an entire platter for everyone to hover over.