A tasty, creamy herb-infused Southern Seafood Salad Recipe that is really easy to put together in a matter of minutes.
Due to the use of imitation crab and frozen shrimp this salad can be made year round.
I do love to use fresh shrimp when I can though, as I live on the coast. There's nothing better than freshly caught shrimp.
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What makes this recipe so yummy
- Make my recipe in less than 10 minutes with easy items from the grocery store.
- It's so light and refreshing it makes a nice change to have this for lunch, or as an appetizer.
- I'm in the deep deep south, as south as you can get in Louisiana. If you haven't heard, the flavors and tastes around here are amazing and I impart that knowledge into every dish I create.
Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.
Seafood Salad Recipe Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Hint: it's not always easy to find fresh dill for us. If you are in a bind use the dried type like I did for this particular time.
Recipe variations and substitute ideas
- Black Pepper - added for more peppery flavor.
- Olive Oil - add for extra dressing.
- Avocado - tastes great when added.
- Old Bay Seasoning - for the seafood seasoning is wonderful.
- Hot Sauce - for some added heat.
- Creole Seasonings - or Cajun Seasoning
- Lime Juice - instead of lemon juice.
- Cooked Pasta - add some fresh cooled cooked pasta.
- Sweet Pickle Relish - this can work great in this recipe.
- Real Crab - use this instead of imitation crab meat.
- Lobster - if you can, adding some lobster meat is always a good thing.
- Grape Tomatoes
- Green Onions
- Fresh Herbs (e.g. parsley, thyme)
- Fresh Veggies
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This recipe is super simple. No equipment as such is needed, only a small pot to cook the shrimp and a bowl to mix and serve the seafood salad in.
What To Eat With Seafood Salad
Lettuce - Serve the seafood salad as a little lettuce wrap.
Sandwich - some people like to eat the seafood salad on bread, as a sandwich.
Crackers - Add a little crunch and serve some crackers on the side.
Corn - a delicious corn on the cob is a great side dish.
Sweet Potato Fries - talk about a perfect accompaniment.
Stuffed Garlic Bread - adds a little crunch and some beloved carbs.
How to store leftovers
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Mel's kitchen notes
Don't turn up your nose at the thought of imitation crab. Did you know it's actually made out of fish? It's not really a fake thing, it's still seafood.... but the fish they use mimics the same texture and sweetness as crab meat.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Ounces Medium Shrimp deveined, peeled, tail-off (about 41-60)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 8 Ounces Imitation Crab flaky type
- 1 Each Lemon
- ¼ Cup Celery finely diced
- ⅛ Cup Red Onion finely diced
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Dried Dill Weed
- ½ teaspoon Seafood Seasoning
Instructions
- Bring a small pot of water to boil, add the salt and stir. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze the juice (reserving 1 teaspoon) into the water then drop the lemons in. Add the shrimp and bring back to boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes.12 Ounces Medium Shrimp, 1 Each Lemon, 2 teaspoons Salt
- Take the shrimp out of the boiling water and drop into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain on paper towels.
- Add the shrimp, crab, red onion, celery, mayonnaise, reserved lemon juice and seasonings to a bowl and stir together until combined.8 Ounces Imitation Crab, ¼ Cup Celery, ⅛ Cup Red Onion, ½ Cup Mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon Dried Dill Weed, ½ teaspoon Seafood Seasoning
- Serve with favorite crackers, toast, salad etc.
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