Description
A refreshing and flavorful Alaskan Seafood Salad combining imitation crab, salad shrimp, and a zesty mayo-based dressing seasoned with Old Bay, celery, red onion, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a light lunch or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 8 oz Alaska imitation crab
- 12 oz salad shrimp, thawed and drained
Salad Dressing and Mix-Ins
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, small diced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the seafood: Break up the Alaska imitation crab meat into bite-sized pieces in a large mixing bowl to ensure even distribution throughout the salad.
- Combine ingredients: Gently fold in the thawed and drained salad shrimp, mayonnaise, finely diced celery, small diced red onion, fresh lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and minced parsley until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Season the salad: Add kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper according to your taste preferences, mixing thoroughly to integrate the seasonings.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
- Serve and enjoy: After chilling, serve the Alaskan Seafood Salad cold as a delicious appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- For extra texture, you can add diced cucumber or bell pepper.
- Use real crab meat for a more authentic flavor if desired.
- Adjust Old Bay seasoning quantity to suit your spice preference.
- This salad is best served chilled and consumed within 2 days for freshness.
- Gently fold ingredients to keep the seafood pieces intact.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
