I had some crab salad the other day at Western Sizzlin and it was so good. Does anyone have a good recipe for a simple crab meat salad? Would love to have it if you do.

Thanks,

I had some crab salad the other day at Western Sizzlin and it was so good. Does anyone have a good recipe for a simple crab meat salad? Would love to have it if you do. Thanks,

Why not try mixing the crab with some chopped celery, maybe some onion if you like it, or chopped pickles, whatever you like and then a little bit of Fat Free Miracle Whip and a little Tostitos Creamy Spinach Dip. There are several different types of Tostitos Dip that are only like 35 calories for 2 Tbsp... experiment mixing them with different things... tuna, canned chicken, etc. Albertson's has them all on sale this week... Creamy Salsa, Creamy Spinach, Queso, etc.

I make my crab salad with the following

crab

bay shrimp

salsa

cilantro

green onion

lemon juice

tostito's creamy spinach dip

seasoning salt

pepper

The buffets that have crab salad (Golden Corral, Ryan's, etc.) use this recipe.. I found it on a copycat recipe website, tried it one day and it was just like they make it.. I give it 3 thumbs up, and I'm extremely picky with seafood!!

1 Package of Imitation Crab meat

1/2c Hidden Valley Ranch

1/2c Mayonaisse (not Miracle Whip)

1/2c Chopped Celery

1/4c Chopped Green Pepper

1/4c Chopped Green Onion

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Break up the crab (by hand), mix in the mayo & dressing, then add the chopped veggies. Mix really well, and let it refrigerate overnight (this is important!!).

Nom nom nom!!

Try making a spinach dip using knorr spinach dip packet but instead of using mayo or sourcream - use 1/2 nonfat plain greek yogurt and 1/2 lowfat cottage cheese (or all yogurt) - blended in the blender till smooth. To boost flavor I add the following: 1/2 tsp salt (or to your liking), 1-2 packets splenda, 1/2 tsp of both dill and garlic powder.

(This is great with veggies or chicken - and you made it so you know most of the ingredients and it has no oil or mayo)

Once you've made the dip - toss it with chopped crab (I prefer fresh or canned instead of imitation - but do what you like), halved grape tomatoes, sliced black olives, chopped avocado, diced red bell pepper and either diced sweet onion or chopped green onions. One last ingredient I think compliments the sweetness of crab that would be great to toss in is sweet corn (either cooked and cut off the cob at this time of year, or sweet corn from the can, drained)

Although making the dip is a little bit more work (not really but not as easy or quick as opening a jar) - I think the flavor and health aspects outweigh the ease of a jar. To counteract that - get the other ingredients you toss in (except for avocado) from the supermarket salad bar