🫒 Mediterranean Creamy Crab Salad (Low-Cal • 2 Points)
⏱ Time
Prep: 10 minutes
Chill: 15 minutes (optional)
Serves: 4–5
🛒 Ingredients
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250 g (8–9 oz) imitation crab sticks, chopped
(or cooked real crab meat) -
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
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½ red bell pepper, diced
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½ small cucumber, peeled & diced (optional)
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¼ small red onion, very finely chopped (optional)
Creamy Mediterranean Dressing
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¾ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
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1 tbsp light mayonnaise (or olive-oil mayo)
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
(or 1 tsp dried dill) -
½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
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In a large bowl, add crab, celery, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Pour dressing over the salad and gently mix until well coated.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Chill for 15–30 minutes for best flavor.
🍽 How to Serve (Mediterranean Style)
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Spoon into lettuce cups 🥬
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Serve with whole-grain crackers or pita
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Use as a sandwich or wrap filling
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Add to a mezze platter with olives & cucumbers
💡 Tips & Variations
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Add capers or chopped olives for extra Mediterranean flavor
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Swap crab for cooked shrimp or tuna
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For extra protein: mix in chopped boiled eggs
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Keep it ultra-light by using all Greek yogurt
