Cucumber Salad With Crab Meat (Print version)

Crisp cucumbers and sweet crab in a light, tangy dressing. Ready in 15 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# How To Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its ready in fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a fancy seaside restaurant
  • The combination of cool crisp cucumbers and sweet tender crab feels like summer on a plate
02 -
  • Overmixing will turn your beautiful lump crab into shreds, so fold everything together as gently as possible
  • Letting the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving helps the flavors meld together, but dont refrigerate for more than an hour or the cucumbers will start releasing water
03 -
  • Pat your crab meat dry with paper towels before adding it to prevent the dressing from becoming too watery
  • If you want extra crunch, thinly sliced radishes or a handful of toasted pine nuts take this salad to the next level

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