Imitation Crab Dip
Imitation crab dip is a cold salad that is salty, slightly sweet from the crab, creamy, and crunchy from celery. Mayonnaise brings it all together keeping it creamy and yet light since it is made without cream cheese. Eat this seafood dip with crackers, crunchy vegetables, or straight from the bowl for a perfect light lunch or cool snack on a hot day.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 59kcal
cutting board
sharp knife
Whisk
Large mixing bowl
rubber spatula or spoon
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried dill
- 2 tablespoons finely minced celery
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 16 oz imitation crab sticks 8oz is one pack
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, water, salt, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, dill, minced celery, and minced shallot until combined and smooth.
½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons water, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Dried dill, 2 tablespoons finely minced celery, 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
Cut ¾ of the package of crab sticks into 1 cm pieces and add to the bowl of wet ingredients. Cut the remaining sticks into fourths, then shred or cut the pieces into thin shreds. This allows for various textures.
16 oz imitation crab sticks
Refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavors to mingle. Serve with crackers, celery stalks, or on a sub roll.
Use crab sticks rather than flakes or chunks. If you can't find sticks, flakes or chunks will suffice.
Store the dip covered in the fridge for one week.
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg