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Creamy crab salad with tender crab meat, celery, herbs, and light dressing served chilled in a bowl.

Easy Crab Salad


  • Author: amelia
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Description

A quick and easy crab salad that’s perfect for weeknight dinners, combining imitation crab, crunchy veggies, and creamy dressing.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped celery
  • 0.5 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. In a big bowl, gently mix together the crabmeat, chopped celery, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, sugar, and parsley.
  3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Before serving, give it a stir and enjoy with crackers, in a sandwich, or on a bed of lettuce.

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time and is great for picnics. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 550mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg