Cucumber Salad With Crab Meat (Printable)

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The cool crisp cucumbers against sweet crab meat is like ocean breeze on a plate
  • Its fancy enough for company but ready in fifteen minutes flat
02 -
  • Pat your crab meat dry with paper towels before adding it, otherwise the dressing will slide right off
  • This salad tastes infinitely better after chilling for at least thirty minutes, giving the flavors time to become friends
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons of cucumber instead of slices for an elegant presentation
  • Let guests squeeze their own lemon wedges so they can control the brightness

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