CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

This seafood salad is a blend of imitation crab and shrimp in a creamy dill dressing with fresh vegetables. An easy high protein lunch option that takes just minutes to make!

Crab seafood salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that features a combination of crab meat, seafood, vegetables, and a creamy dressing. It’s perfect for a light and satisfying meal, especially during warm weather. Here’s a simple recipe to make a crab seafood salad:

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

1 pound lump crab meat (fresh or canned)

1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped (optional)

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup diced cucumber

2 green onions, chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped (optional)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or your favorite seafood seasoning)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a large mixing bowl, combine the lump crab meat, cooked shrimp, and chopped lobster meat (if using).

Add the diced celery, red bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, chopped parsley, and fresh dill (if using).

Gently toss the salad ingredients together, being careful not to break up the crab meat too much.

In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

Pour the dressing over the seafood and vegetable mixture.

Gently fold the dressing into the salad until everything is well coated.

Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the crab seafood salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Before serving, garnish with additional chopped fresh dill and lemon wedges if desired.

Serve your crab seafood salad chilled and enjoy!

Hawaiian Banana Bread

Hawaiian Banana Bread with Coconut and Pineapple is moist and a tropical treat! This quick bread is full of coconut flakes, crushed pineapple & ripe bananas.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of softened butter

1 cup of sugar

2 large eggs

1 very ripe banana, mashed

1 cup of crushed pineapple (don’t drain it!)

2 cups of flour

1 tsp of baking powder

1/2 tsp of baking soda

1/4 tsp of salt

1/4 cup of shredded coconut

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

In a big bowl, cream together your butter and sugar with a mixer until it’s nice and fluffy. Then, add your eggs one at a time and beat it all together.

Stir in your mashed banana and crushed pineapple.

In a separate medium-sized bowl, sift together your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then, add it to your wet ingredients.

Stir in your shredded coconut flakes.

Pour your mixture into a greased loaf pan (9×5). Pop it in the oven and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

And there ya have it, enjoy your delicious homemade banana pineapple bread!

Enjoy!!