Quickie crab dip

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An easy, fast 3-ingredient crab dip appetizer that tastes fancy and delicious!

This quickie crab dip is just three ingredients! Three! All you do is stir them together and stick it in the fridge. And yet it feels so decadent, so special, so fancy.

My Aunt Edith passed this along to me. She’s an amazing cook. And I’d like to think amazing cooks come up with simple but amazing appetizers like this so they can devote time and attention to other parts of the meal.

Cause really, this appetizer just sets you up well!

I served it topped with parsley and small canned shrimp (again, Edith’s suggestions), alongside crackers and crusty bread. So, so tasty!

However, I served this to just four people – my parents, my husband and myself, and was left with LOTS of leftovers. Probably because I inadvertently doubled her recipe. Whoops! Should have checked those pesky little details, like ounces on packages and details in directions. Hmm…

Have no fear, I found some delicious ways to use the extras. It’s worth making this dip just to make the other recipes! Here are the links cause I simply couldn’t hold off on sharing them with you:

Crab salad sandwich (a lobster roll, reimagined)
Creamy pasta with crab and peas (you are in for a seriously delicious dinner)

Any which way you serve this — hopefully all 3 ways, like me! — I hope you love its simplicity but sophistication.

Quickie crab dip

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Prep Time 5 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Serves about 4 cups     adjust servings

An easy, fast 3-ingredient crab dip appetizer that tastes fancy and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz. container real crab meat (about 2 cups)
• 1 16 oz. container sour cream (you could sub Greek yogurt)
• 1 .7 oz envelope dry Italian seasoning/salad dressing mix
• Optional toppings: chopped fresh parsley, canned pink shrimp (rinsed and drained)

Instructions

1. Pick over the crab meat to remove any bones.
2. Mix the crab meat, sour cream and Italian dressing in a bowl and stir to combine.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
4. Top with parsley and shrimp, if desired. Serve with crackers, crunchy bread, toasted baguettes and/or veggies.

Recipe Notes

This makes a huge serving! It’s perfect for a big party, but even if you have a smaller group, leftovers are a good thing. You can use them in my crab salad sandwich and/or creamy pasta with crab and peas.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 294kcal Calories from fat 207
% Daily Value
Total Fat 23g	35%
Saturated Fat 13g	65%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 124mg	41%
Sodium 503mg	21%
Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 4g
Protein 15g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g