Louisiana Crab Salad

Name: Louisiana Crab Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup celery stalks, finely diced; 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced; 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp Creole seasoning; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce

A fresh seafood salad tossed in a creamy dressing spiked with Creole spices and crisp vegetables.

15 minEasyServes 4220 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup celery stalks, finely diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp Creole seasoning
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp Creole seasoning, and 1/2 tsp Louisiana hot sauce until smooth.
2

Add 1/2 cup finely diced celery stalks, 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper, and 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions to the bowl and stir to combine.
3

Gently fold in 1 lb picked over jumbo lump crabmeat, keeping the lumps intact as much as possible.
4

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Louisiana Crab Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Louisiana Crab Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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