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Close-up of the finished crab salad in a serving bowl on the white marble cooktop, garnished and ready to be served with crackers or toast.

Russian Crab Salad Recipe

This creamy and flavorful crab salad combines tender imitation crab, eggs, and crisp veggies in a rich mayo-horseradish dressing. A refreshing and easy dish, perfect for gatherings or quick meals!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine russian
Servings 8
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Knife or food processor
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula

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 ingredients: Chop crab meat, dice hard-boiled eggs, and finely dice onion.
    Close-up of the same glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, now with diced hard-boiled eggs and finely diced onion added on top of the crab meat. The ingredients look fresh and evenly cut.
  • Drain and rinse: Ensure corn and peas are well-drained before using.
    Close-up of a colander over the white marble cooktop, draining bright yellow corn and green peas under running water, ensuring they are fully rinsed.
  • Combine in a bowl: Add crab meat, eggs, onion, and corn to a large mixing bowl.
    Close-up of the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, now containing chopped crab meat, eggs, onion, and well-drained corn, ready to be mixed.
  • Add dressing: Stir in mayonnaise and horseradish sauce.
    Close-up of a spoon stirring a creamy mixture of mayonnaise and horseradish sauce in a small glass bowl over the white marble cooktop, preparing the dressing for the crab salad.
  • Gently fold in peas: Add them last to prevent breaking.
    Close-up of a spoon gently folding bright green peas into the crab salad inside the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, ensuring they remain whole.
  • Mix well: Ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
    Close-up of the creamy dressing being poured into the glass mixing bowl on the white marble cooktop, covering the crab mixture as a spatula prepares to mix everything together.
  • Chill if desired: Let the salad rest in the fridge for enhanced flavor.
  • Serve and enjoy: Perfect with crackers, toast, or as a side dish!
    Close-up of the finished crab salad in a serving bowl on the white marble cooktop, garnished and ready to be served with crackers or toast.