Classic Seafood Salad
Seafood salad is one of those dishes that feels fresh, light, and indulgent all at once. It’s a celebration of the ocean’s best flavors, combining tender shrimp, delicate crab, and sometimes scallops or calamari with crisp vegetables and a tangy, creamy dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. crab meat
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- ½ cup minced celery
- 1 can sliced black olives 2.25 oz
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, minced celery, sliced black olives, paprika, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Gently stir the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled, either on its own, over a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
- Enjoy this light, flavorful crab salad as a refreshing appetizer or main dish!
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