Blue Crab Claw Meat Salad
Blue Crab Claw Meat Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound blue crab claw meat, drained
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, for fresh juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 box crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Open the container of blue crab claw meat and carefully drain any excess liquid. Place the drained crab meat into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Finely chop the celery, red onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Aim for small, uniform pieces to ensure an even distribution of flavor and texture throughout the salad.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the chopped celery, diced red onion, diced green bell pepper, and diced red bell pepper to the bowl with the drained crab meat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the mayonnaise to the mixture. Start with 1/4 cup and add more if a creamier consistency is desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning over the ingredients in the bowl. Adjust the amount to your personal taste preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the fresh juice from one half directly into the bowl. Be careful to catch any seeds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gently mix all the ingredients together using a spatula or spoon. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the crab salad as a garnish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve the Blue Crab Claw Meat salad immediately with your favorite crackers.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Blue Crab Claw Meat Salad
- 1 pound blue crab claw meat, drained
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, for fresh juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1 box crackers, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Open the container of blue crab claw meat and carefully drain any excess liquid. Place the drained crab meat into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Finely chop the celery, red onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Aim for small, uniform pieces to ensure an even distribution of flavor and texture throughout the salad.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the chopped celery, diced red onion, diced green bell pepper, and diced red bell pepper to the bowl with the drained crab meat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the mayonnaise to the mixture. Start with 1/4 cup and add more if a creamier consistency is desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning over the ingredients in the bowl. Adjust the amount to your personal taste preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the fresh juice from one half directly into the bowl. Be careful to catch any seeds.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gently mix all the ingredients together using a spatula or spoon. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the crab salad as a garnish.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve the Blue Crab Claw Meat salad immediately with your favorite crackers.
⏱️ 1 min