A good seafood salad should taste fresh, light, and a little zesty—not drowned in heavy dressing. Here’s a simple, reliable version you can make at home.
🥗 Classic Seafood Salad
Ingredients
- 200g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 200g crab meat (or imitation crab)
- 1 cup calamari rings (optional)
- 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp red onion (finely chopped)
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or dill (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook seafood
- Boil shrimp and calamari in salted water for 2–3 minutes until just cooked.
- Drain and cool completely (important so the salad stays fresh, not watery).
- Chop & combine
- Cut shrimp into bite-sized pieces if large.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, crab, calamari, celery, and onion.
- Make dressing
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Mix & chill
- Fold dressing into seafood mixture gently.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serving Ideas
- Serve on lettuce leaves for a light meal
- Stuff into sandwiches or wraps
- Pair with crackers or toasted bread
Tips
- Don’t overcook seafood—it turns rubbery fast
- Add a pinch of paprika or chili flakes if you like a little kick
- For a lighter version, swap half the mayo with yogurt
If you want, I can give you a no-mayo healthy version, a Mediterranean-style seafood salad, or even a restaurant-style creamy one 👍