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A chilled crab dip served in a white bowl on the white marble cooktop, surrounded by crispy crackers, fresh veggies, and slices of bread. The dip is creamy and ready to be enjoyed as a delicious appetizer.

Cold Crab Dip Recipe

This Cold Crab Dip is a creamy, flavorful appetizer made with cream cheese, crab, and zesty seasonings. Quick to prepare, it’s the perfect party dip or seafood-inspired snack!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 194
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 6 ounces imitation crabmeat diced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, soften the cream cheese until smooth.
    A glass mixing bowl on a white marble cooktop, with softened cream cheese being stirred with a spatula until smooth and creamy. The mixture is being prepared as the base for the crab dip.
  2. Add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and chopped green onions. Mix well.
    Lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and chopped green onions being added to the softened cream cheese in a glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. These ingredients are being combined to enhance the flavor of the dip.
  3. Gently fold in the diced imitation crabmeat.
    Diced imitation crabmeat being gently folded into the creamy mixture in a glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. The crabmeat is evenly distributed to ensure every bite has a balanced flavor.
  4. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste.
    A hand sprinkling a pinch of salt and ground black pepper into the crab dip mixture in a glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop. The seasoning is being added for extra flavor before the final mixing.
  5. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
    A creamy and well-combined crab dip in a glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, ready to be refrigerated. The dip has a smooth texture with visible bits of crab and green onions.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
  7. Serve chilled with crackers, bread, or fresh veggies.
  8. Enjoy this creamy and flavorful dip!
    A chilled crab dip served in a white bowl on the white marble cooktop, surrounded by crispy crackers, fresh veggies, and slices of bread. The dip is creamy and ready to be enjoyed as a delicious appetizer.