Ingredients
- 1 pound imitation crab (surimi), chopped or flaked (my KitchenAid Mixer rotor attachment with the slicing cone, made effortless work of flaking the surimi)
- 1 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish (or more to taste)
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise (or more to taste and consistency desired)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon dill weed
- Salt and pepper (optional - I didn’t need any)
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Deli-Style Imitation Crab Seafood Salad
Time: 15 minutes prep
Servings: 10
Directions
- Mix imitation crab, onions and pickle relish together in a large bowl.
- In small bowl blend mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill weed, then stir into imitation crab mixture, tossing gently but thoroughly to coat. Adjust seasonings and consistency as desired.
- YIELD: Fills a 1-quart serving bowl (sufficient toppings for 8-12 entrée salads or sandwiches, or about 32 servings as a chunky dip or cracker spread.)
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Summary
Imitation crab (surimi) is the base ingredient of deli-style seafood salad. It can be found in the fresh or frozen seafood section of your market. Making your own imitation crab seafood salad is less expensive than deli-prepared, and allows you to adjust the add-ins and flavors to your preference. Use imitation crab seafood salad mixture as a topper to a bed of salad greens, as a sandwich spread, a chunky dip, or as an appetizer cracker topping. Following is a starter recipe which you can tweak to your seafood heart’s delight!
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Reviews
August 7, 2013
I like to substitute avocado for the pickle relish...and puree it into the dressing for a lemon, dill, avocado aioli...a dab of mustard would be good too. Shredded cheese please! I wonder... how much garlic would be too much for something like this.
Shall we stuff and broil some tomatoes ?1 replyI've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation1 person likes this review
Comments
August 5, 2013To the basic recipe, consider any add-ins you like, such as celery, chives, mustard, capers, chopped hard-cooked eggs, canned tiny shrimp, cooked pasta, bell pepper, cucumber.
