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This crab salad is my trademark dish; I usually make this for parties and family gatherings because it is so easy and quick to make.
If it doesn’t disappear by the end of the meal it’s only because I made way too much! The secret to the great flavor is in the horseradish sauce.
Ingredients for the Crab Salad:
1 ½ pounds imitation crab meat (chopped – using a knife or food processor)
6 or 7 hard boiled eggs (diced)
1 small onion (finely diced)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp cream-style horseradish sauce
1 (15 oz) can corn (well-drained)
1 (15 oz) can peas (well-drained)
How to make Crab Salad:
1. Prepare all of the ingredients by chopping 1 1/2 lb of crab meat, dicing 6 hard boiled eggs, dicing 1 small onion and adding 1 can of drained and rinsed corn. Add them to a large bowl.
2. Add 1 cup of mayo and 1 tsp of horseradish sauce, than mix everything together.
3. Finally fold in the peas. Adding peas last, keeps them from breaking.
Add more mayo and horseradish to taste.
Notes: A food processor is not necessary, but it makes the recipe even faster and easier to make. You can cut the recipe in half if you are making it for a smaller crowd.
Russian Style Crab Salad Recipe - Крабовый Салат
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds imitation crab meat, chopped - using a knife or food processor
- 6 or 7 hard boiled eggs, diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp cream-style horseradish sauce
- 1 15 oz can corn (well-drained)
- 1 15 oz can peas (well-drained)
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients by chopping 1 1/2 lb of crab meat, dicing 6 hard boiled eggs, dicing 1 small onion and adding 1 can of drained and rinsed corn. Add them to a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup of mayo and 1 tsp of horseradish sauce, than mix everything together.
- Finally fold in the peas. Adding peas last, keeps them from breaking.
Natasha Kravchuk
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Hi Natasha, I have a tub of lump crab meat, guessing I can use instead of the imitation?
Hi Pat, with a few adjustments, I imagine that may work, but I’ve only tried it with imitation crab to advise.
My family loves crab salad.
I use crab imitation meat sticks and grate them on the свекольная терка. I grate the eggs as well. I use frozen peas and omit onions. Also add cucumbers and no horseradish. My mom used to make it this way but also add rice. Grating makes it fluffy.
You should really consider including a cucumber in your recipe card though. Basically all the reviews gave 5 stars while saying that then added a cucumber.
I’m so happy to hear your family loves this recipe, Laura! Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Hi Natasha! I really do not like horseradish, but am very intrigued by this recipe. What should I do? 1)Skip this recipe, 2) Omit the horseradish, or 3) make it with the horseradish; even people who dont like horseradish like this dish!
Hi Xenia, I always make it with horseradish, but here’s what one of my readers wrote: “I’ve been making this salad for years and didn’t realize it was your recipe! Only difference is I have been using garlic instead of horseradish (easier access). Tried it with horseradish and love it as well!” I hope that helps!
Hi Natasha,
I just made this salad for my husband to take to work. I didn’t add the dressing to the entire salad, only to the amount that will be eaten the same day. I do that with all salads and they last longer & taste fresh. The only changes I made were adding cucumber and celery, omitting the pease. It tastes delicious. Love the crunch & freshness of the cucumber & celery. Thank you for all your hearty salad recipes. I make them often for my husband to take to work. He appreciates the variety.
Natalie
Hi Natalie! That’s a great idea for work! I’m so happy you both enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us!