Fresh & Simple Crab Salad
A delightful and bright crab salad that's quick to prepare, featuring fresh crab meat blended with lemon, chives, Old Bay seasoning, and a touch of mayonnaise for creaminess.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Serving options: lettuce leaves, halved avocados, or buttered toasted hot dog buns
Instructions
Instructions
- Grab a large bowl and toss in your jumbo lump crab meat. Be gentle to keep lumps intact.
- Add in the mayonnaise to bind and keep the crab juicy.
- Sprinkle in the Old Bay seasoning, not overdoing it.
- Finely chop the chives and add them subtly.
- Squeeze juice from the medium lemon over the mixture.
- Gently fold everything together without breaking crab pieces.
- Taste and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves, avocados, or toasted buns and serve.
Notes
Serve the crab salad in fresh options like lettuce, avocado, or buns. Consider different serving combinations for flavor variety.