Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Chill: 30 minutes (recommended)
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Total: ~45 minutes
🍽 Serves
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4–6
📝 INGREDIENTS
🐟 Seafood
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1 lb (450 g) imitation crab (surimi), flaked
or mix with cooked shrimp -
½ lb (225 g) cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, chopped (optional)
🥗 Crunch & Flavor
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2 ribs celery, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons red onion, very finely diced
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1 tablespoon fresh dill or parsley, chopped
🥣 Creamy Dressing
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½ cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Prep seafood
Flake imitation crab gently with your fingers.
Chop shrimp into bite-size pieces.
2️⃣ Make dressing
In a bowl, whisk together:
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Mayonnaise
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Lemon juice
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Dijon mustard
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Old Bay
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Salt & pepper
Taste and adjust seasoning.
3️⃣ Combine
Add seafood, celery, onion, and herbs to the dressing.
Fold gently until evenly coated.
4️⃣ Chill
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes for best flavor.
🍽 SERVING IDEAS
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On toasted bread or croissants
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With crackers
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Over lettuce
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Stuffed in avocado halves
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As a cold pasta salad base
🔄 VARIATIONS
🍋 Lighter Version
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Use half mayo + half Greek yogurt
🌶 Spicy
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Add pinch cayenne or hot sauce
🍎 Sweet Crunch
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Add diced apple or corn
🥒 Fresh
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Add cucumber & extra lemon
🔥 PRO TIPS
✔ Finely chop onion (no overpowering bite)
✔ Chill before serving
✔ Fold gently to keep seafood intact
✔ Adjust lemon to taste
🧠 NUTRITION (Approx.)
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Calories: ~280 per serving
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Protein: ~16g
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Fat: ~20g
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Carbs: ~10g