Description
Coastal Mediterranean Seafood Salad brings oceanic freshness to your summer dining with succulent shrimp, tender calamari, and zesty herbs. Crisp vegetables and bright citrus dressing create a light, refreshing meal that transports you to sun-drenched Mediterranean shores.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Seafood Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup (240 ml) crab meat (or imitation crab)
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
Dressing and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Immerse shrimp in salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes until they transform to a bright pink hue and become translucent. Immediately strain and allow to cool, then slice into compact morsels.
- Carefully inspect crab meat, removing any residual shell fragments. Ensure thorough draining if using canned variety.
- Finely dice celery into uniform pieces and mince fresh dill with precision.
- Craft the creamy dressing by whisking mayonnaise with fresh lemon juice, incorporating dill, and seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper until silky smooth.
- Gently fold shrimp, crab meat, and chopped vegetables into the dressing, ensuring each ingredient is delicately coated without crushing the delicate seafood.
- Refrigerate the maritime mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and intensify before serving chilled.
Notes
- Swap seafood options based on availability or dietary preferences, like using imitation crab or tofu for a vegetarian twist.
- Reduce mayonnaise calories by substituting Greek yogurt or using a lighter version for a healthier alternative.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding fresh herbs like parsley or chives, which bring bright, zesty notes to the seafood base.
- Prepare ingredients ahead of time to minimize last-minute kitchen stress and allow flavors to meld together during chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg