Description
A creamy, crunchy, and flavorful seafood salad inspired by Publix’s beloved deli version. Made with shrimp, imitation crab, and a zesty homemade dressing, this quick recipe is perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers (green or red)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the cooked shrimp under cold water, pat dry, and chop into bite-sized pieces. Shred imitation crab meat into smaller chunks.
- Dice celery, red onion, and bell peppers into uniform small pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crab, celery, onion, and peppers. Pour dressing over and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately or refrigerate for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For a healthier version, use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. Serve chilled for best flavor. Do not overmix to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 140mg