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A white oval bowl of crab dip with a sprig of fresh dill and an assortment of crackers, bread, and vegetables for dipping.

Cold Crab Dip with Cream Cheese

This is my favorite crab dip. It's a light and fresh cold crab dip with cream cheese, fresh dill, and crushed pineapple. It goes well with vegetables, chips, crackers, and bread. You can make it ahead of time so it's chilled - it's just perfect on a hot summer day!
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Appetizer and Snack Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 116 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces cream cheese (room temperature; use regular, light, or nonfat)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (use regular,light, or nonfat)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 1½ teaspoon old bay seafood seasoning (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 to 2 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 2 (6-ounce) cans of crabmeat (drained)
  • 4 ounces drained crushed pineapple

Instructions
 

  • Add the first 8 ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir together until creamy and well blended. A handheld blender can be used to cream it all together.
  • Fold in the crabmeat and pineapple. Adjustseasonings to taste. Chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Kori's Tips

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  • VARIATIONS: Cooked lump crabmeat or flaked small shrimp, smoked salmon, or other smoked fish can all be substituted; sour cream can be substituted for the may; pineapple may be omitted.
  • TIPS:
    • This recipe works best with small pieces of crabmeat so it's more evenly distributed. 
    • Adjust any of the seasonings to taste. 
  • USES: Perfect for dipping crackers, bread, or raw veggies. 

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 0.3mg
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