Cucumber Salad With Crab Meat (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers and sweet crab tossed in creamy lemon dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 2 green onions, finely sliced
03 - 1 small avocado, diced (optional)

→ Seafood

04 - 7 oz fresh or canned crab meat, drained and picked over for shells

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
06 - 1 tbsp sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
11 - Lemon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Thinly slice cucumbers and finely chop green onions. Place in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Gently fold in crab meat and diced avocado if using. Take care not to break up crab pieces.
03 - In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour dressing over salad ingredients. Toss gently to coat everything evenly without mashing avocado.
05 - Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with fresh dill, and arrange lemon wedges on side. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally 15 minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant
  • The combination of cool cucumber and sweet crab feels impossibly luxurious without any actual cooking
02 -
  • The longer this sits the more the cucumbers release water and dilute the dressing so serve within 30 minutes of tossing
  • Fresh crab is worth every penny but the canned stuff works surprisingly well if you drain it thoroughly and pick it over for shells
03 -
  • Use a mandoline if you have one to get those cucumbers whisper thin and uniform
  • Let the dressed salad sit for just 5 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld but no longer

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