Chilled Crab Dip
This chilled crab dip recipe is perfect for your next party! So easy to make, & it's served cold. So refreshing! You'll love it with a glass of champagne!
Servings: 10
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces lump white crabmeat (1 small can)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (1 block), softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- black pepper (freshly ground), to taste
- 3 tablespoons onion (such as sweet onion, red onion, or shallot), finely minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 cup cocktail sauce*
- buttery crackers
Instructions
- Empty the can of crabmeat into a fine mesh strainer, gently run cold water over it to rinse, and set it aside to drain.
- Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Add the rinsed and drained crabmeat, along with the onion, parsley, and celery seed.
- Gently fold the mixture together until blended, then transfer it to a serving bowl, smooth the top of the dip flat, and top with cocktail sauce.
- Serve with buttery crackers.
Notes
*I like to use prepared cocktail sauce, but you can make your own by mixing 1/4 cup of ketchup with a couple of tablespoons of horseradish and a squeeze of lemon.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg