Easy & Delicious Crab Salad

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Oct. 04, 2012

This crab recipe is easy to make and even easier to eat.

Ingredients

Lump crab meat 1 Pound
Celery 3 Tablespoon , chopped finely
Red bell pepper 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , chop
Scallions 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) , chop
Italian parsley 2 Tablespoon , chopped finely
Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
Dijon mustard 2 Teaspoon
Lemon juice 3 Teaspoon
Seasoning 1 1/2 Teaspoon ((Grand diamond seasoning))
Kosher salt 1/2 Teaspoon
Black pepper 1/2 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Chop and dice celery, red bell pepper, scallions and parsley, keep it aside.

MAKING

2. Pour the lump crab meat into a large bowl. Break the meat up with your fingers.

3. Add all of the remaining ingredients, the celery, red bell pepper, scallions, parsley, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, seasoning, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

SERVING

5. Serve this crab salad with crackers, as lettuce wraps, sandwich wraps or as finger sandwiches.

Note

Be sure to feel for any small bits of shell that might be in the crab meat.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Servings: 6

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 144Calories from Fat 67

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 8 g12.3%

Saturated Fat %

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 710 mg29.58%

Total Carbohydrates 3 g1%

Dietary Fiber %

Sugars 2 g

Protein 14 g28%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet