Crab & Shrimp Salad
Crab & Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
- 2 pounds imitation crab
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, tails off
- 4 tomatoes, chopped small
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 3/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
For Serving
- 1 avocado, chopped, as needed
- 1 bag tortilla chips, as needed
- 1 bottle hot sauce, your favorite, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Flake apart the imitation crab with your fingers into a large mixing bowl. Avoid chopping the crab to maintain its texture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Chop the cooked shrimp into small pieces. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can leave them whole. Add the chopped or whole shrimp to the bowl with the imitation crab.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the chopped tomatoes, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, chopped celery, and minced jalapeño to the bowl with the crab and shrimp.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Pour in 3/4 cup of fresh lime or lemon juice. Add salt to taste, starting with 1 teaspoon and adjusting as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the lime or lemon juice and salt are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cover the bowl and chill the crab and shrimp salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Serve the chilled salad with chopped avocado, tortilla chips, and your favorite hot sauce on the side.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crab & Shrimp Salad
- 2 pounds imitation crab
- 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, tails off
- 4 tomatoes, chopped small
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 3/4 cup fresh lime or lemon juice, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
For Serving
- 1 avocado, chopped, as needed
- 1 bag tortilla chips, as needed
- 1 bottle hot sauce, your favorite, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Flake apart the imitation crab with your fingers into a large mixing bowl. Avoid chopping the crab to maintain its texture.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Chop the cooked shrimp into small pieces. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can leave them whole. Add the chopped or whole shrimp to the bowl with the imitation crab.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the chopped tomatoes, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, chopped celery, and minced jalapeño to the bowl with the crab and shrimp.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Pour in 3/4 cup of fresh lime or lemon juice. Add salt to taste, starting with 1 teaspoon and adjusting as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Ensure the lime or lemon juice and salt are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cover the bowl and chill the crab and shrimp salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Serve the chilled salad with chopped avocado, tortilla chips, and your favorite hot sauce on the side.