SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

Shrimp and Crab Seafood Salad image

A great, refreshing lunch on a hot day. Serve on buns or atop shredded lettuce.

Provided by Darrel Tyler

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound imitation crabmeat
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1 cup minced celery
1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
⅓ cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon minced red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 108.1 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 950.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g