Seafood salad is one of those dishes that feels fancy but is surprisingly simple to make. It’s cool, fresh, and loaded with flavor—perfect for warm days or when you’re just craving something light.
This easy seafood salad recipe comes together fast with ingredients you can grab at most grocery stores. You don’t need to be a chef or live near the ocean to pull it off.
It’s all about tossing together the right seafood with crisp veggies and a creamy, zesty dressing.
Ingredients
8 ounces imitation crab meat see note about using real crab meat
12 ounces salad shrimp thawed
1/2 small red onion diced small
2 stalks celery diced
3/4 cup mayonnaise (I used light)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning learn more about Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 tablespoon fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crab meat (broken up), shrimp, red onion, and celery.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Old Bay Seasoning, fresh dill, and salt. Taste and add pepper to taste.
- Stir the dressing into the main ingredients and serve.
- This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days in an air tight container.
