As mentioned above, we would serve this in the restaurant I worked at in Hawaii and it was always a crowd favorite. If you want to add any extras, feel free. Not to say that the above mentioned add-ins are bad, they just alter the taste too much in my opinion. Some people like to add all sorts of fancy stuff to their crab salad (onions, dill, chopped cucumber, cumin, etc.) but, I like my crab salad SUPER simple. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, imitation crab might be the best way to go. We made this crab salad with fresh crab at the Oregon coast last year and it was absolutely delicious! It was just a little expensive. But have you noticed the price of real crab the past few years? It’s outrageous! It’s really up to you if you want to spend the extra money. Of course if you make this with real crab it is going to taste the best. Imitation crab meat is often found in California rolls or simply eaten on its own as a snack. It is more commonly found than actual crab meat and is MUCH cheaper. ![]() Most crab salad is made from imitation crab meat (aka “krab meat” or “surimi”). Ironically, most crab salad (including this recipe) isn’t made from actual crab. I have had it all three ways and I honestly can’t pick a favorite. You can either have it plain, as a crab dip, as crab macaroni salad, or as a crab salad sandwich. This is how we would make crab salad at the restaurant I worked at in Hawaii and it was always a favorite! I love making this crab salad as a quick snack or an easy lunch.
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