This Imitation Crab Salad with Shrimp Recipe is a perfect seafood salad that is easy to make and full of amazing flavors you will love!
If you love shrimp appetizers, be adventurous and give my shrimp tempura sushi roll recipe a try!
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Imitation Crab Salad with Shrimp Recipe
Have you ever had to bring a dish to the last minute party or get together? Usually, on top of that, you have absolutely no time to cook anything. Well, this imitation crab salad with shrimp recipe might be your lifesaver in this kind of situation. No cooking required! Just chop, chop, chop and mix all the ingredients together.
It’s really filling and has a very subtle and unique taste that keeps you coming back for more. It looks like it takes a lot more prep work, but in reality, it’s probably the easiest seafood salad you’ll ever make. We normally serve it in a large bowl, but for the purpose of the picture, I decided to make it look fancy 🙂
Imitation Crab Salad Ingredients
For the full recipe with ingredient measurements and directions, see the printable option below.
- Imitation crab meat
- Cooked Shrimp
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Green Onions
- Dill
- Petite Peas
- Petite white corn
- Sour Cream
- Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper
How to make an Imitation Crab Salad
- Prepare all ingredients by cooking (if needed) then chop into small pieces the size of corn or peas.
- Mix together as directed.
- Chill before serving.
More Delicious Seafood Recipes
This imitation crab salad with shrimp, vegetables, and eggs is a great meal in itself. You can serve over salad greens, or even with crackers if you prefer. You can set it up into a round food mold as I did for a beautiful serving at a dinner party, or simply serve straight out of the bowl from the refrigerator. Below are some more of our favorite seafood recipes I know you will enjoy.
Watch how to make this crab and shrimp salad
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Imitation Crab Salad with Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. flake style imitation crab meat
- 1 lb. cooked shrimp
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 3-4 green onions
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- 3/4 cup petite peas
- 1/2 cup petite white corn
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the crab and shrimp.
- Then chop the hard boiled eggs, green onion, and fresh dill.
- In a large bowl add the crab, shrimp, eggs, green onion, dill, corn, and peas.
- In a separate smaller bowl, combine the sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the bowl of vegetables and seafood and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir just to combine and serve chilled.
Nutrition
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Linda says
Great recipe I used lump crab meat. And let me say it was a huge hit. I’m sure it’s good using the imitation crab meat.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for the feedback Linda! I will have to try it with lump crab meat too.
Lyuda says
This is a delicious salad!
I replaced the peas with diced pickles!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Lyuda, thank you for taking the time to leave such kind feedback! I am glad that you enjoyed this recipe!
Galina says
I got to try this salad at a party and it was so so good! I of course had to get seconds and thirds and my kids (one who is a super picky eater) loved it as well! Thanks for sharing this amazing salad!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you, Galina! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed this crab salad 🙂
Lana says
This salad looks amazing! Just wanted to ask your suggestion, if I want to skip shrimp, should I add more imitation crab meat?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Lana, thank you! Yes, if you remove the shrimp you want to replace it with an equal amount of crab so that all your ingredients are similar in proportion. I am not too sure on how it will taste though. Since I have never tried making it with that much crab. I hope you enjoy this crab salad recipe 🙂
Rita Morrow says
I modified this recipe,
1 lb blue crab meat, nothing quite like the real thing ; ) 12 oz chopped crooked shrimp, 2 hard boiled eggs, 1/2 cup frozen corn thawed, 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed, 2 TB dill, 4 sliced green onions, 1/2 C sour cream, reduced mayo to 1/4 C and added about a TB of fresh lemon juice.
I served it in butter lettuce cups.
Fabulous!
simplyhomecooked says
So happy you enjoyed the crab salad Rita! I will definitely have to try your version sometime!
Denise Davis says
Hi can you use crab claw meat instead of imitation
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Denise, if you prefer the taste and texture of real crab meat, by all means, use it instead of imitation 🙂 I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Diane Woityra says
Just made this…it is absolutely delicious. I sprinkled in a bit of dry ranch dressing mix so my husband would try it. Both ways are yummy beyond belief.
simplyhomecooked says
Diane, thank you for your kind feedback. I’m happy to hear that you and your husband both enjoyed the salad.
Lynne F says
Not a fan of hard boiled eggs – would this work if you make it without the eggs? Sounds wonderful except for the eggs
simplyhomecooked says
Hey Lynne, you can definitely make this salad without the eggs, it will be a smaller portion and a little less creamy since you’re omitting 6 eggs. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Doseydoes says
I’ve made this salad several times now, and it’s always a hit. Preparing it again to enjoy at a dinner party with friends tomorrow. It’s my go-to recipe to impress. Thank you for sharing this.
simplyhomecooked says
I’m with you on that! Its always a hit at parties 🙂 Glad you found this recipe!
Loren says
HI. I made this as an appetizer for a girls night. Wow! What a huge hit. Thank u so much!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for sharing your feedback Loren, glad it was a hit 🙂
Charlotte V. says
???? Loved it.. I did use salad dressing instead of mayo, I was concerned it may alter the taste of the recipe, but everyone loved it and requested it for the next family gathering, it’s delicious and was simple to make,, would highly recommend this recipe.. definitely makes a great appetizer for parties. I do plan to make this recipe often just to have something simple for lunch or when we want something cool to eat in the summer.. thank you for sharing it, very delicious!!!
simplyhomecooked says
I’m glad this salad was a hit with your family, Charlotte! Thank you for the kind feedback 🙂
Dana Crabtree says
I made this salad earlier today…….awesome!! I just served it in a big bowl, since it was just for us. Really pleased with the way it looks and the way it tastes. I did add chopped Onion, chopped Celery, chopped Red Pepper and a little Lemon juice. I just like a lot of crunch to my salads. This salad is very pleasing to the eye with all the colors, very easy to make and above all very tasty! I will definitely be making this again! 🙂
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Dana! I’m so happy you loved the salad.
Linda O. says
Simply Home Cooked
Just made this salad with fresh crabmeat. Questions
Mine came out soupier than yours, need to add mayo dressing as needed next round.
My question, did you use a empty tuna can to plate it, as in picture?
If so, did you spray the can with pam or something similar?
Any extra tips would help.
Since it is looser I will use it in a prebaked wonton skin cup.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Linda, I used a large cookie cutter. I did not spray it with anything. I think and empty tuna can should work!
Kathy says
Did you use frozen peas? Doesn’t look like canned in the picture, but just wanted to be sure. Looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Kathy, thank you! Yes I used frozen peas.
Julie Raasch says
Nutritional info would be so helpful!
Debi says
Do you not cook the peas or corn first?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Debi, I don’t cook the peas or corn.
Bello olayiwola says
Comment…It looks good and delicious, think I will try it, I like it, thanks.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you!
Janet Fahnestock says
Any info on nutritional info I’m counting calories and this looks so good
Louise says
How many does this serve?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Louise, I would say it serves roughly about 6-8 people. It really depends if you serve it as a side salad or as a small appetizer on a cracker.
Ray W says
Made once and will be making again tomorrow. Very tasty! I use fat free Miracle Whip and used 4 eggs instead if 6.
We have it on hoagie rolls brushed with olive oil and toasted.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you for the great feedback Ray. I’m so thrilled to hear you enjoyed this crab salad recipe.
Stef says
How do you create such a presentation?
simplyhomecooked says
I used a small ring form. You can use a smooth edged cookie cutter as well.
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
This salad looks so elegant, I need to make this!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Katy 🙂
Anna says
Absolutely beautiful presentation!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Anna!