Ingredients:

  • 1 pound (454g) cooked crab meat, lump or claw, picked over for shells
  • 8 oz (227g) cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) celery, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup (30g) red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup (15g) fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (6g) fresh dill, chopped (optional, but highly recommended)
  • 1/4 cup (30g) chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) black pepper, freshly ground
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)
  • Avocado, diced (for serving)
  • Brioche rolls or lettuce cups (for serving)

Instructions:

  1. Gently pick through the crab meat to remove any shells or cartilage.
  2. Dice the celery, red onion, parsley, and dill (if using) into small, uniform pieces.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, cayenne pepper (if using), and Worcestershire sauce.
  4. In the same mixing bowl, gently fold the crab meat, shrimp (if using), celery, red onion, parsley, and dill into the dressing. Be careful not to overmix, as this can break down the crab.
  5. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Serve the Crabby Coastline Classic Seafood Salad chilled on brioche rolls, in lettuce cups, or with avocado slices.