Description
This chilled cucumber crab salad is a refreshing, creamy, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a quick lunch, easy dinner, or healthy snack. Packed with tender crab meat, crisp cucumbers, and fresh herbs, it delivers a light yet satisfying bite every time. Whether you’re looking for fresh food ideas, simple dinner ideas, or a no-cook recipe for warm days, this easy recipe is a must-try.
Ingredients
2 cups crab meat
1 large cucumber
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh dill
2 green onions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup celery
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and finely chop the celery and green onions.
2. Gently shred the crab meat if it is in large chunks.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt, and black pepper.
4. Add crab meat, cucumbers, celery, and green onions to the bowl.
5. Gently fold everything together until evenly coated.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
7. Stir lightly and serve chilled.
Notes
Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor and texture.
Pat cucumbers dry to prevent excess water in the salad.
Chill longer for deeper flavor blending.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chilled salad, crab salad, easy recipe, healthy snack, quick lunch, dinner ideas