Crab Salad Recipe
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Crab Meat Salad with Lime Mayonnaise
This is a very easy imitation crab meat salad. This recipe makes a delicious lunch or appetizer for two people. For appetizers, just put a little spoonful onto a cracker or baguette slice. You can make this salad in minutes and serve it for guests or family; take it to the local potluck or take it as a gift meal to a friend recovering from a hospital stay or who has a new baby. Everyone will love this refreshing crab meat salad.
The lime juice gives an interesting tang to the dish and contrasts well with the creamy mayonnaise. The tomatoes add flavor as well as color and the celery adds a great crunch to the crab meat salad recipe. This imitation crab salad recipe is ideal if you are in a hurry but still fancy something tasty. This is a recipe that will soon become a family favorite; it is delicious and easy on the budget. While real crab may be a rather spendy proposition at times, imitation crab is usually very affordable.
If you have never made a crab salad, recipe or imitation crab salad recipe before, this is a great recipe to start with because it is so simple. It really is as easy as mixing a few ingredients together and you are done. As long as you have the ingredients on hand, you can whip this up for a quick lunch when your mother or best friend drops by unexpectedly. They will love this tasty, colorful crab meat salad.
Crunchy Imitation Crab Meat Salad
Ingredients -
8 imitation crab meat sticks
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ lettuce
¼ red onion, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lime juice
3 chives, sliced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a salad plate.
Stir the lime juice, salt and pepper into the mayonnaise.
Rough chop each imitation crab meat stick into pieces and combine them with the tomatoes, onion, celery, lime, and mayonnaise.
Spoon this mixture over the lettuce and sprinkle the chopped chives over the top.
(Serves 2)
Photo Description:
Doesn't this imitation crab meat salad look good? Look at all that color! Red, white, and green combine to make a very appetizing salad that everyone will love. The creamy dressing complements the salad and brings all the flavors together. The crunchy celery and onions add a nice contrast to the tender imitation crab meat and juicy tomatoes. Serve on fresh lettuce leaves to set off the salad and add more vegetables to the mix. This is a great crab meat salad to serve for at a luncheon or a potluck.
