Classic Creamy Seafood Salad: A Taste of Summer
The Perfect Make-Ahead Dish for Any Gathering
Seafood Salad is a classic, light, and refreshing dish perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a quick, satisfying lunch. Featuring tender seafood tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing with crunchy vegetables, it's a no-cook winner that gets better as the flavors meld in the fridge.1 This recipe uses a blend of shrimp and affordable imitation crab (surimi), but you can easily upgrade it with real crab, lobster, or scallops!
Classic Creamy Seafood Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour (minimum)2
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- $1$ pound cooked seafood (see notes for options)
- We recommend: $8$ oz cooked small shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails off) and $8$ oz imitation crab meat, coarsely chopped or flaked.
- $1$ cup celery, finely diced
- $1/2$ cup red onion, finely minced
- $1/4$ cup fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- Optional: $1/2$ cup chopped red bell pepper for extra color and crunch
For the Creamy Dressing:
- $1$ cup mayonnaise (full-fat or light, depending on preference)
- $2$ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- $1$ tablespoon Dijon mustard3
- $1$ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or to taste)4
- $1/2$ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional, for depth of flavor)
- $1/4$ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
