Creamy Seafood Salad with Crackers Recipe

This recipe creates a classic and easy creamy seafood salad, likely made with imitation crab meat or a mix of seafood. It’s a versatile and refreshing salad perfect for serving as a light lunch, an appetizer with crackers, or as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. The creamy dressing coats the seafood and chopped vegetables, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound imitation crab meat (or cooked shrimp, lobster, or a combination), flaked or chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (or plain yogurt)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or other fresh herbs like parsley or chives)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • Crackers, for serving

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Seafood and Vegetables: Flake or chop the imitation crab meat (or other seafood) into bite-sized pieces. Chop the celery. If using, finely chop the red onion.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a medium bowl, gently combine the flaked or chopped seafood, chopped celery, and chopped red onion (if using).
  3. Prepare Creamy Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream (or plain yogurt), chopped fresh dill (or other herbs), lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
  4. Dress the Salad: Pour the creamy dressing over the seafood and vegetable mixture in the bowl. Gently stir everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  5. Chill (Optional): For the best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Serve: Serve the creamy seafood salad chilled with crackers on the side.

Tips and Notes:

  • Seafood Variations: Feel free to use any cooked and cooled seafood you enjoy.
  • Vegetable Variations: You can add other finely chopped vegetables like bell peppers or cucumber.
  • Herb Variations: Experiment with different fresh herbs to customize the flavor.
  • Dressing Consistency: Adjust the amount of mayonnaise or sour cream/yogurt to achieve your desired dressing consistency.
  • Tanginess: Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your preference for tanginess.
  • Make Ahead: You can prepare the salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
  • Serving Suggestions: This salad is also delicious in sandwiches, wraps, or served over lettuce.

Enjoy this simple and tasty creamy seafood salad with crackers!

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