Cucumber Crab Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and delightfully refreshing, this Cucumber Crab Salad is a perfect balance of crisp textures and creamy flavors. Featuring succulent chunks of imitation or fresh crab meat, crunchy cucumber slices, and a zesty dressing made with mayonnaise, fresh dill, and lemon juice, this dish is ideal for warm-weather gatherings or an effortless weekday meal. A sprinkling of green onion adds a mild, savory kick, while the fresh lemon juice ties everything together with a tangy finish. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this chilled salad makes a fantastic side dish or light main course that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. Serve it at your next cookout or enjoy it on its own for a quick, healthy lunch.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized Cucumber
- 200 grams Imitation crab meat or fresh crab meat
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 stalks Green onion
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers. Slice them in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut the cucumbers into thin half-moon slices.
Tear or chop the crab meat into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Chop the green onions finely, and add them to the bowl with the crab meat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and chopped dill to make the dressing.
Add the sliced cucumbers to the mixing bowl with the crab and green onions.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice if needed.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Serve cold as a side dish or a light main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
596 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.5 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 2392 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.8 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.2 g | ||
| Protein | 18.6 g | 37% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 942 mg | 20% | |
*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.
