Low Carb Crab Salad
Low-Carb Crab Salad
Low carb • Sugar-free crab salad — 10 minutes, four bowls
This is a low-carb crab salad, not a sweet deli mix. Chopped crab, celery, and a mayo-dill dressing stay creamy in a glass bowl, like the photo. Ten minutes. No sugar relish, no pasta, no bread.
Four servings. Drain the crab so the dressing stays thick.
Why you’ll love this salad
- 8g protein per serving — crab and a little mayo
- 5g net carbs — celery, no pasta
- About 10 minutes, one bowl
- Creamy chunks, orange crab pieces, dill, like the photo
- No boxed mix, no sugar
- It stays thick if you drain the crab
Health notes
- Protein: Modest. This is a light salad, not a steak bowl.
- Lower carb than deli crab salad: No sweet relish or pasta. Close to keto at 5g net with imitation crab as shown.
- Four servings: Macros are per scoop, not the bowl.
- Sweet relish or extra imitation crab will jump the carbs. Keep the mix measured.
Key element — drain first, then a thick dressing
Wet crab thins the mayo. Pat it dry, chop into bite-size pieces, fold in celery and dill dressing, and chill 10 minutes so it looks like the photo.
Ingredients
Salad (4 servings)
- 12 oz imitation crab or lump crab, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 Tbsp minced green onion
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Swaps
- Lump crab: Same 12 oz if you want fewer carbs than imitation.
- Greek yogurt: Swap half the mayo.
- Sweet relish or pasta: Skip them. That is how carbs jump.
Instructions
| 1 | Drain. Pat the crab dry. Chop into bite-size pieces. |
| 2 | Dressing. Stir mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. |
| 3 | Fold. Add crab, celery, and green onion. Fold until coated. |
| 4 | Chill. Taste salt. Chill 10 minutes. |
| 5 | Serve. Scoop from a glass bowl, like the photo. One fourth is one serving. |
Pro tips
- Pat the crab dry. Extra water thins the dressing.
- Keep some crab in larger chunks so the orange pieces show.
- Fresh dill matches the photo better than dried.
- Chill 10 minutes so the flavors settle.
- Lump crab drops the carbs if you want a stricter keto bowl.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 of 4) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 160 |
| Protein | 8g |
| Net carbohydrates | 5g |
| Total carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Total fat | 12g |
| Sodium | 480mg |
Estimates with imitation crab, mayo, and celery, matching the photo. Lump crab is lower carb. Sweet relish or pasta will raise carbs. This is a lower-carb crab salad, close to keto.
Variations
Avocado
Fold in 1/2 diced avocado just before serving.
Spicy
Add 1/4 tsp cayenne or a minced jalapeño.
Egg
Add 2 chopped hard-boiled eggs for more protein.
Lettuce cups
Serve in butter lettuce instead of a bowl.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eat now | Best | After a 10-minute chill |
| Refrigerator | Up to 2 days | Stir before serving |
| Freezer | Skip | The mayo splits |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this salad
1. Protein per serving?
2. Net carbs per serving?
3. How many servings in the bowl?
4. Why pat the crab dry first?
5. Why skip pasta and sweet relish?
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