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A bowl of mock crab meat in a salad.

Easy Crab Salad

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  • Author: Louisiana Woman
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 (1/2-cup) servings 1x
  • Category: salad
  • Cuisine: Cajun

Description

A refreshing salad dressed with creamy mayo and Greek yogurt sauce spiked with as much Tabasco hot pepper sauce as you desire.


Ingredients

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Salad 

  • 16 ounces imitation crab meat, flake style
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green onion tops, sliced
  • 1/2 cup tomato, seeded and chopped

Greek Yogurt Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon or more Tabasco hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Rinse, drain, and rough chop crab meat.
  2. Mix the crab meat and vegetables together in a large bowl.
  3. Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, garlic granules, salt, pepper sauce, and lemon juice in a medium bowl, stirring until well blended.
  4. Add the sauce to the crab meat mixture and toss to combine.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.


Notes

  • The salad may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • You may substitute real lump crab meat for the imitation meat, and remove any leftover pieces of shells before using.
  • Garnish this salad with lemon wedges to offer even more fresh lemon flavor.
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