Cucumber with Crab Meat (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers and sweet crab in tangy dressing

# What You 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

# How To Make:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crisp crunch of cucumbers against sweet tender crab creates this perfect texture contrast that feels luxurious without being heavy
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like something youd order at a seaside restaurant
  • The dressing walks this brilliant line between creamy and bright, letting the crab shine while tying everything together
02 -
  • Crab meat varies wildly in quality and shell fragments are almost inevitable even with pre picked meat, so always do a final check before mixing
  • This salad sits beautifully for about an hour but the cucumbers will start releasing water and the avocado will brown if you let it go longer than that
  • The dressing might seem thick at first but the moisture from the cucumbers thins it perfectly as everything marries together
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to create ribbon slices of cucumber instead of rounds for a more elegant presentation
  • Let the dressed salad rest for five minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together

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