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Summer-ready salads: Chicken, Shrimp, and Crab delights!

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Full Recipes

1. Creamy Crab Salad

Ingredients:

1 lb real crab meat or imitation crab, sliced

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed

½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

salt and pepper to taste

½ cup celery, finely chopped

¼ cup red onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

If using real crab, check for shells and gently shred it. If using imitation crab, roughly chop or pull apart into chunks.

In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add crab meat, celery, red onion, and fresh dill to the dressing.

Stir gently to combine without breaking up the crab too much.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled on crackers, lettuce cups, or as a sandwich filling. Enjoy!

2. Best Creamy Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

SHRIMP SALAD

1 pound poached shrimp,

1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper

1/2 cup finely diced celery

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sour cream

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh dill

Salt and pepper to taste

POACHED SHRIMP

1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 quarts water

1 lemon, cut in half

2 cloves garlic, smashed

1 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Directions

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