Seafood Salad Recipes

This seafood salad is a blend of imitation crab and shrimp in a creamy dill dressing with fresh vegetables. An easy high protein lunch option that takes just minutes to make!

I love a good salad for lunch, I often whip up a quick orzo salad, ramen noodle salad, or this irresistible seafood salad. This salad can be served in so many different ways and it always gets rave reviews.

I love a good seafood salad, and it’s actually so easy to make at home! I used to stop by my grocery store deli to pick some up, but now I just whip up a batch in minutes whenever the craving strikes.

The base of this salad is shrimp and imitation crab meat. The seafood is combined with celery, red onion, fresh dill, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice and mayonnaise. Everything gets tossed together to make an ultra creamy and flavorful salad.

Seafood salad is often made with imitation crab, because it’s inexpensive, available year round, and can be found in almost every grocery store. Imitation crab is made of mild white fish, typically Alaskan Pollock, which is blended with other ingredients to form a product that looks and tastes similar to real crab. You can use real crab in your seafood salad if you prefer, but it’s definitely easier to go with imitation crab.

You can eat this seafood salad as-is, or serve it in a variety of different presentations.

No matter how you serve your crab and shrimp salad, it’s sure to be a hit! I always get requests for the recipe when I serve this salad at events, people go crazy over it!

Seafood Salad

This seafood salad is a blend of imitation crab and shrimp in a creamy dill dressing with fresh vegetables. An easy high protein lunch option that takes just minutes to make!

Prep: 10min

Total: 13min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 317 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Sodium 648 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces imitation crab meat (flaked style or sticks cut into slices)
• 8 ounces raw shrimp (I use 51-60 count for this recipe)
• 1 lemon (quartered)
• 1/2 cup celery (finely diced)
• 3 tablespoons red onion (minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped, plus more for garnish)

Instruction:

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quartered lemon.
2. Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes or until pink and opaque. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
3. Drain the shrimp then pat dry.
4. Place the shrimp, imitation crab, celery, red onion, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, salt, pepper, mayonnaise and dill in a bowl. Toss gently to coat.
5. Garnish with additional fresh dill and serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Crab Salad (Seafood Salad)

Crab Salad with celery and mayonnaise is a delicious and inexpensive way to enjoy the classic Seafood Salad we all grew up with.

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 971 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pound imitation crab (, krab meat)
• 1 shallot (, minced (you can use red onion if you need))
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup celery (, minced)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dill
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Instruction:

1. In a large bowl add all the ingredients together gently, stirring until well coated.
2. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Seafood Salad

This Seafood Salad recipe only takes about 10 minutes to throw together and is so much better than what you buy at the grocery store.

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 0.5 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.5 cup, calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces imitation crab meat (see note about using real crab meat)
• 12 ounces salad shrimp (thawed)
• 1/2 small red onion (diced small)
• 2 stalks celery (diced)
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise ((I used light))
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning (learn more about Old Bay Seasoning)
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1/2 teasoon dry dill)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ((see note))
• black pepper (to taste)

Instruction:

1. In a large bowl, combine the crab meat (broken up), shrimp, red onion, and celery.
2. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay Seasoning, fresh dill, and salt. Taste and add pepper to taste.
3. Stir the dressing into the main ingredients and serve. This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days in an air tight container.

Cold Seafood Salad

This Cold Seafood Salad has chopped imitation crab meat combined with onion and celery in a creamy mayonnaise dressing that is delicious, inexpensive, and low-carb. You can eat it as is or serve it with your favorite crackers or on a hoagie sandwich roll.

Prep: 10min

Total: 1h10min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 117 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 18 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Saturated Fat 2 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 493 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 5 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound imitation crab meat
• 1/4 small onion
• 1 small celery stalk
• 1/8 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dill
• Table salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Instruction:

1. Roughly chop the imitation crab meat on a cutting board.
2. Dice the onion and celery into small pieces.
3. In a medium bowl add all the ingredients together and stir until well coated.
4. Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

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FAQ

What is seafood salad mix made of?

What do you need to make a seafood salad?

• Lettuce: Spoon your salad into a butter lettuce cup.
• Crackers: Serve your salad with a side of buttery crackers.
• Sandwich: Add your seafood to a toasted and buttered roll along with some green leaf lettuce.
• Avocado: Spoon your seafood into an avocado half.

What goes with seafood salad?