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Chilled Cucumber Crab Salad

Chilled Cucumber Crab Salad: Your Perfect Summer Refreshment

Chilled Cucumber Crab Salad is a light and refreshing dish, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup Crab Meat Fresh or imitation crab can be used.
  • 2 cups Cucumbers Sliced into bite-sized half-moons.
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper Finely diced.
  • 1 small Red Onion Mince for balance in flavor.
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise Creamy base for the salad.
  • 1/4 cup Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt Lightens the dressing.
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Adds freshness.
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Gives depth to the dressing.
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives Chopped.
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Essential for flavor.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper For warmth and spice.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the cucumbers into bite-sized half-moons, aiming for uniform thickness.
  2. Finely dice the red bell pepper and mince the red onion.
  3. Chop the fresh parsley and chives.
Dressing
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
  2. Add salt and black pepper to taste, mixing until well combined.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Toss the cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and chives with the dressing until well coated.
Fold in Crab
  1. Carefully fold in the crab meat, ensuring it’s evenly distributed.
Chill Salad
  1. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
Serve
  1. Before serving, stir gently and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, allow the salad to chill longer than 30 minutes before serving.

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