Easy 5-Ingredient Crab Salad Recipe

Name: Easy 5-Ingredient Crab Salad Recipe
Total time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 0.5 green bell pepper, chopped; 12 ounces imitation crabmeat; 1 cup mayonnaise

This quick and easy 5-ingredient crab salad, also called crab Tampico salad, tastes great served warm or chilled. It's a family favorite that I make for every gathering. This simple recipe even won an award!

Total time15 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield8

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
0.5 green bell pepper, chopped
12 ounces imitation crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and green pepper, then sauté until tender, approximately 3 minutes. Add the crabmeat and sauté for another 3 minutes.
Transfer the crabmeat mixture to a bowl. Gently fold in the mayonnaise until everything is well combined. Serve immediately, warm or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 283 kcal
Fat Content: 26 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 541 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 30 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g