Cucumber Salad With Crab Meat (Printable version)

Crisp cucumbers tossed with sweet crab meat in a light, tangy dressing. A refreshing summer dish ready in 15 minutes.

# What you'll need:

→ Vegetables

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

→ 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 - Slice cucumbers and green onions; add to a large mixing bowl.
02 - Gently fold in the crab meat and diced avocado.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
05 - Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with chopped dill, and accompany with lemon wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sweet crab and cool cucumbers create this incredibly refreshing combination that wakes up your tastebuds
  • Its ready in fifteen minutes flat but tastes like something from a fancy seaside restaurant
02 -
  • The crab meat needs to be completely dry before adding it to the salad. Any excess water will make the dressing separate and turn watery.
  • This salad is best served immediately after dressing. If it sits too long, the cucumbers will release water and dilute the flavor.
03 -
  • Pat the cucumber slices dry with paper towels before adding the dressing to prevent a watery salad
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 5 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together

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