EASTERN SHORE SEAFOOD SALAD

Eastern Shore Seafood Salad image

We live just a short distance from the Chesapeake Bay area, so crabmeat dishes are very popular here. This is a new recipe I came across that I think is extra special.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 pound cooked medium shrimp
3 cups cooked or canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Leaf lettuce, optional
1 hard-boiled large egg, sliced, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, crab, onion and celery. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper; add to the shrimp mixture and mix gently. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. If desired, serve in a lettuce-lined bowl and garnish with egg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 801mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 27g protein.