Crab Salad on Croissants
Elevate your lunch game with this delightful Crab Salad on Croissants recipe, a perfect balance of creamy indulgence and fresh, zesty flavors. Featuring tender, fresh lump crab meat tossed with crunchy celery, vibrant red onion, and fragrant parsley, this salad is dressed to perfection with mayonnaise, a hint of Dijon mustard, and a splash of fresh lemon juice. Assemble this luxurious filling on buttery, flaky croissants layered with crisp lettuce for a gourmet sandwich that's both simple to prepare and impossible to resist. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook, seafood-forward recipe is ideal for brunch, picnics, or a light lunch. Bursting with flavor and texture, these crab salad croissants are guaranteed to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Fresh lump crab meat
- 0.333 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 stalks Celery
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 pieces Butter croissants
- 4 pieces Lettuce leaves
Instructions
1. Begin by preparing the vegetables. Finely dice the celery and red onion, and chop the parsley leaves.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, diced celery, red onion, and chopped parsley.
3. Add the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to the mixture. Gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined. Take care not to break up the crab meat too much.
4. Taste the crab salad and adjust the seasoning as needed with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
5. Slice the croissants in half horizontally. If desired, lightly toast them for extra texture and flavor.
6. Place one lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each croissant.
7. Spoon a generous amount of the crab salad onto the lettuce, then cover with the top half of the croissant.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and creamy Crab Salad on Croissants!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1752 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.4 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.8 g | 169% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 318 mg | 106% | |
| Sodium | 3203 mg | 139% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 126.6 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.7 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.6 g | ||
| Protein | 62.6 g | 125% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 280 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1286 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
