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
Broccoli Crab Salad Recipe (Crazy Good)
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- mayonnaise
- cherry tomato
- crab meat
- cucumber
- salt
- lemon juice
- garlic
Shredded Crab Salad (Kani Salad)
- sesame oil
- kewpie mayo
- sriracha
- imitation crab meat
Simple Crab Salad
- celery
- lemon juice
- salt
- bay seasoning
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- water
- white vinegar
- mayonnaise
- dungeness crab
- avocado
- salad green
Thai Crab Salad With Creamy Coconut-Lime Dressing Recipe
- coriander
- crab meat
- sugar
- carrot
- lime juice
- coconut milk
- peanut
- chili
- bean sprout
- cabbage
- fish sauce
- green onion
- red chili
Crab Salad
- imitation crabmeat
- parsley
- bay seasoning
- mayonnaise
- black pepper
- celery
- green onion
- salt
- cracker
- lemon juice squeeze
Crab Salad
- imitation crab
- lemon juice
- dill
- parsley
- bay seasoning
- salt
- celery
- pepper
- cayenne pepper
- shallot
- mayonnaise
Crab Salad
- imitation crab meat
- dijon mustard
- green onion
- celery
- dill
- lemon
- creole cajun seasoning
- mayonnaise
- onion
- pepper
Baby Spinach and Stone Crab Salad
- lemon juice
- salt
- olive oil
- carrot juice
- cashew
- spinach
- palm heart
- olive oil
- garlic
- ginger
- stone crab claw
- lemon juice
- ears corn
Easy Creamy Crab Salad
- caper
- dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- paprika
- pepper
- salt
- lump crab meat
- mayonnaise
- onion
- dill
- celery
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- mayonnaise 56%
Rarey Ingredients
- mayonnaise 56%