Crab salad

A crab salad is a dish made from crab meat and other ingredients, usually mayonnaise, vegetables, and seasonings. It is generally served cold.

The earliest known recipe for crab salad was published in The Boston Cooking School Cook Book, by Fannie Merritt Farmer, in 1896. This recipe called for cooked crab meat, celery, and mayonnaise.

Crab salad recipes became more popular in the United States in the early 20th century. One popular version, called Maryland crab salad, included crab meat, hard-boiled eggs, and mayonnaise. This recipe was published in The New York Times in 1917.

Advice

When making crab salad, it is important to ensure that all of the ingredients are fresh. Start by picking out the freshest crab meat you can find and make sure to check for shells and cartilage. After picking out the crab meat, take the time to chop fresh vegetables like celery, onion, and bell peppers. Then, combine the ingredients with mayonnaise and a touch of Old Bay seasoning to give it a bit of flavor. Finally, top the salad off with a few slices of avocado and some fresh lemon juice to brighten up the flavor. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Simple Crab Salad

  • celery
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • bay seasoning
  • bell pepper
  • black pepper
  • water
  • white vinegar
  • mayonnaise
  • dungeness crab
  • avocado
  • salad green
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Crab Salad

  • imitation crabmeat
  • parsley
  • bay seasoning
  • mayonnaise
  • black pepper
  • celery
  • green onion
  • salt
  • cracker
  • lemon juice squeeze
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Crab Salad

  • imitation crab
  • lemon juice
  • dill
  • parsley
  • bay seasoning
  • salt
  • celery
  • pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • shallot
  • mayonnaise
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Crab Salad

  • imitation crab meat
  • dijon mustard
  • green onion
  • celery
  • dill
  • lemon
  • creole cajun seasoning
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • pepper
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Easy Creamy Crab Salad

  • caper
  • dijon mustard
  • lemon juice
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • salt
  • lump crab meat
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • dill
  • celery

Ingredient Breakdown

 
mayonnaise
salt
lemon juice
celery
bay seasoning
green onion
dill
pepper
crab meat
garlic
imitation crab meat
black pepper
parsley
dijon mustard
onion
olive oil
broccoli
cauliflower
cherry tomato
cucumber
sesame oil
kewpie mayo
sriracha
bell pepper
water
white vinegar
dungeness crab
avocado
salad green
coriander
sugar
carrot
lime juice
coconut milk
peanut
chili
bean sprout
cabbage
fish sauce
red chili
imitation crabmeat
cracker
lemon juice squeeze
imitation crab
cayenne pepper
shallot
lemon
creole cajun seasoning
caper
paprika
lump crab meat
carrot juice
cashew
spinach
palm heart
ginger
stone crab claw
ears corn

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • mayonnaise 56%

Rarey Ingredients

  • mayonnaise 56%