Seafood Salad
Description
This seafood salad recipe makes a deliciously creamy chilled salad with shrimp, crab, celery, and dill perfect for summer potlucks and picnics.
Ingredients
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1 pound imitation crabmeat
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1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
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6 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
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1 cup minced celery
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1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
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1/3 cup minced red onion
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1 tablespoon minced red onion
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3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
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1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
2
Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
3
Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4
Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.