Simple Snow Crab Meat Salad

Simple Snow Crab Meat Salad

This light, refreshing crab salad highlights the natural sweetness of wild-caught snow crab. Tossed with crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and a bright lemon-dijon dressing, it’s a protein-packed dish perfect for lunch, a starter, or served atop greens or toast for a satisfying meal. Ready in under 15 minutes—this is simplicity at its best.

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Simple Snow Crab Meat Salad

Declan Chapin, Premier Catch

Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

0 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Salad

Sweet wild snow crab is folded with celery, red onion and avocado in a bright lemon-Dijon dressing, ready to eat as a salad, piled on toast, or scooped into lettuce cups.
Simple Snow Crab Meat Salad

Ingredients

  • 8oz Wild Snow Crab Meat

  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced

  • 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped

  • 1 ripe avocado, diced

  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or dill)

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (plus more to taste)

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)

  • Salt & pepper, to taste

  • Optional: a pinch of Old Bay seasoning or a dash of hot sauce for extra flavor

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise until smooth.

  2. Gently fold in celery, red onion, parsley, and avocado.

  3. Add the snow crab meat and gently toss to combine, being careful not to break up the lumps too much.

  4. Add salt, pepper, and optional seasonings to taste.

  5. Enjoy immediately as a salad, on toast, in butter lettuce cups, or stuffed into an avocado half.

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