When it comes to making a seafood salad, there a several variations of recipes. The two most common types of seafood salad contain spinach greens and pasta with an added seafood substitute of either shrimp or crabmeat. When preparing a seafood salad for guests, consider their tastes and preferences and try to prepare a salad that is appeasing overall.
Instructions
1. Combine the onion, bell pepper and celery with the crabmeat in a large bowl. Thoroughly mix all of the ingredients. Break down the chunks of crabmeat to the size you want them to be in the salad. Set the bowl aside.
2. Combine the low-fat sour cream, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, Italian dressing, oregano and a pinch of both salt and pepper in a separate medium-sized bowl.
3. Mix the ingredients for the dressing until the consistency is thick. Test-taste this portion to decide whether to add more pepper, salt or lemon juice.
4. Pour all of the dressing mixture into the large bowl of crabmeat and vegetables. Toss all of the ingredients so that you spread the dressing evenly.
5. Chill the salad for two hours before serving. You can eat the seafood salad on its own or add to whole-wheat bread or a panini.
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