🦀 Easy Crab Salad

🦀 Easy Crab Salad

Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2–3

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup crab meat
  (real crab or imitation/crab sticks, chopped)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp finely chopped celery (for crunch)
• 1 tbsp chopped green onion or onion
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper (optional)

Optional add-ins

• ½ tsp mustard
• Pinch of paprika or chili flakes
• 1 tbsp sweet corn
• Fresh parsley or dill

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Flake the crab gently with a fork.
2. In a bowl, mix mayo, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Add crab, celery, and onion.
4. Mix gently so the crab stays chunky.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning.
6. Chill 10–15 minutes if you have time (tastes better cold).

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🍽 How to Serve

• On lettuce leaves
• In sandwiches or wraps
• With crackers or toast
• As a seafood side dish

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🌟 Tips

• Don’t overmix—crab should stay light.
• If using imitation crab, rinse and pat dry first.
• For a lighter version, use half mayo + half yogurt.