Maryland Crab Salad

Name: Maryland Crab Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 lb crabmeat, fresh (can use other suggested seafood); 1 tablespoon Italian dressing (to marinate the crab); 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (to taste, if prefer spicy go up to 1 tablespoon); 1/2 cup mayonnaise (important to use Dukes or Hellman's); 1/4 cup red pepper, diced; 1/4 cup celery, diced; 1 small spring onion, minced; 1/4 teaspoon celery seed; 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard (Dijon can be subbed); 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 dash Tabasco sauce (add more for additional spicy taste)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This is a personal recipe -- tried and true -- made time and time again. I use this in the good ol summa' time, but can be used during the rest of the year as well. Normally, I buy "cold steamed blue crabs" from our local fish market, that are bursting with flavor after resting in the unique Maryland seasoning. I pick the meat, and make this cooling, refreshing salad. It is also great served on a saltine or toast points. Usually though, I just place atop a garden fresh lettuce leaf, and grab a cracker or two with it. If you get the time, marinate the crab meat in 1 tablespoon of Italian dressing for about 1 hour prior to gently folding together. If you don't get the time, that's okay too! Just *enjoy* You can substitute lobster, shrimp, or even conch meat.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:43:36 GMT