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Crab Dip

A cool, creamy crab dip with lemon, dill, shallots and a little tang, made for scooping with crisp vegetables or crackers.

Snack · 10 ingredients

Prep 10 min · Total 2 hr 10 min · Makes about 2 cups

Crab Dip

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cooked crab meat, fresh is best
  • 2 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill, or 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo, sour cream, minced shallots, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and Worcestershire until the base is smooth and evenly seasoned.
  2. Add the crab and use a light hand to fold it through the mixture. Season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Put it out with crackers, carrots, and celery.
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