Crab Salad Recipe
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Imitation Crab Salad Recipe with Corn
This recipe can be used with either real crab or imitation crab. Either choice works well with the fresh corn. This is a simple salad recipe that you will absolutely love. Use it when corn on the cob is in season so you can get the best corn in your salad. If you freeze your own corn, you can use that year round. Preparing frozen corn at home by cutting it off the cob preserves that farm fresh flavor for later.
This delicious crab salad recipe gives you crunch, sweetness, a little spice, and fresh seafood. It does not get any better or simpler than this. Simply combine all the ingredients and toss with your favorite creamy dressing. Creamy Italian, cucumber, or ranch dressings are all good choices for this yummy salad. You can cut up the cucumber in half rounds as we did, or you can leave them in disks or chop them finely. Whatever way you like them best will work fine.
Serve this imitation crab salad recipe as an appetizer, for lunch or as a side dish at dinner. It is refreshing and makes the most of the season. It is colorful and lends itself to an attractive presentation. If you look below, you can see we served ours on a lettuce leaf and garnished it with a sprig of dill. This is the perfect salad for a family get together; just drizzle the dressing on right before serving. Your salad will look fresh and inviting.
Crab and Corn Salad
Ingredients -
½ pound fresh crab, shelled and cooked, drained and patted dry OR ½ pound imitation crab, flaked
¼ pound bay shrimp, cooked, drained and patted dry
¾ cup fresh corn kernels (sliced from 1 - 2 ears of corn)
1 medium red onion, diced
½ cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
¼ cup sliced cucumbers
¼ cup creamy dressing of your choice (cucumber or ranch are nice)
Preparation:
Toss together the shrimp, crab, corn, onion, parsley and cucumbers in a large bowl.
Plate the salad on lettuce leaves or leave it in the bowl. Drizzle with your favorite creamy dressing.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
Yum... look at all that fresh corn. Corn and crab actually pair up pretty well together. We used imitation crab for our salad, but feel free to use real crab if you have some on hand. Use fresh corn cut right off the cob for the best results. If you like it raw, you can add it that way, or you can boil the ears of corn a little bit and let them cool. Raw corn will give you a milkier flavor, while boiled corn will bring out the sweetness.
