crab salad

Cold crustacean mixture

Crab salad is a cold dish of crab meat mixed with mayonnaise or other dressing, often with celery, herbs, or seasonings.

It may be served on greens, in a sandwich, or stuffed into an avocado or tomato: We ordered the crab salad appetizer.

The crab may be fresh, canned, or imitation.

Related

surimi · celery · deli · creamy · chilled · sandwich · croissant · avocado · cocktail · bisque · shell · claw · meat · fresh · coastal · brunch · scoop · tea sandwich

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Opposites
temperature

crab saladhot pot

Simmering communal broth dish

beef stew · roast chicken · grilled steak · roasted meat · steamed lobster

protein source

crab saladchicken salad

Cold poultry preparation

egg salad · ham salad · bean salad · beef tartare

dish format

crab saladcrab cake

Fried shellfish fritter

crab bisque · steamed crab

Family

crab, salad, crabs, crabbed, crabbing, crabby, crabbiness, salads

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G