Crab Salad Sandwich Brown Bag Recipe
Elevate your lunch game with this irresistible Crab Salad Sandwich Brown Bag Recipe, a perfect blend of fresh, ocean-inspired flavors and convenience. Featuring tender lump crab meat folded with creamy mayonnaise, crisp celery, tangy red onion, fragrant dill, and a zesty splash of lemon juice, this seafood sandwich is both refreshing and satisfying. Served on your bread of choice—be it hearty whole wheat, tangy sourdough, or soft white—and layered with crisp lettuce to lock in freshness, these sandwiches are designed for fuss-free portability. Whether you're preparing a quick weekday lunch or packing for a picnic, this 15-minute recipe is an elegant twist on traditional sandwich fare that fits snugly into your brown bag.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams lump crab meat
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 slices bread (whole wheat, sourdough, or white)
- 2 pieces lettuce leaves
- 2 teaspoons butter (optional, for spreading on bread)
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Gently fold the ingredients together until well combined, taking care not to break up the crab meat too much.
Taste the crab mixture and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
Optional: Lightly toast the bread slices if preferred, or leave them soft for an easy-to-eat sandwich.
If desired, spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each bread slice for extra richness.
Place a lettuce leaf on two slices of bread to prevent the crab salad from soaking into the bread.
Divide the crab salad mixture evenly and spoon it onto the lettuce-topped bread slices.
Top each with the remaining bread slices to form two sandwiches.
Wrap the sandwiches tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap and place them in a brown bag for packing.
Enjoy your crab salad sandwich at lunchtime or during a picnic!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
421 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.9 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 71 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 1063 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.8 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.2 g | ||
| Protein | 23.4 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 489 mg | 10% | |
*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.
