Perfect choice 🦐🥑 Here’s a fully detailed Keto Low-Carb Seafood Salad using your ingredients, with prep time, servings, nutrition info, step-by-step instructions, and health benefits—clean, fresh, and weight-loss friendly.
🥗 KETO LOW-CARB SEAFOOD SALAD
Diet: Keto • Low-Carb • High Protein
Cuisine: Fresh / Coastal
Servings: 4
⏱️ Time Breakdown
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (if seafood is pre-cooked)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
🦐 For the Salad
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 cup cooked crab meat (or imitation crab)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
🥣 For the Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (keto-friendly or homemade)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional but recommended)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Seafood
- Ensure shrimp and crab meat are fully cooked and cooled.
- Chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces if large.
Step 2: Chop the Vegetables
- Dice cucumber and avocado evenly.
- Halve cherry tomatoes.
- Finely chop red onion and parsley.
Step 3: Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together:
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Old Bay seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, gently combine:
- Shrimp
- Crab meat
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Red onion
- Parsley
Step 5: Add Dressing
- Pour dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently to avoid mashing the avocado.
Step 6: Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve cold and fresh.
📊 Nutrition Information (Per Serving – Approx.)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Protein: 22–25g
- Fat: 24g
- Total Carbs: 7–8g
- Net Carbs: ~4g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 2g
(Nutrition may vary based on mayo brand and seafood type.)
💪 Health & Weight-Loss Benefits
✅ High Protein
- Supports muscle maintenance
- Keeps you full longer
- Ideal for fat loss
✅ Keto & Low-Carb
- Helps maintain ketosis
- Stabilizes blood sugar levels
✅ Healthy Fats
- Avocado + mayo support heart health
- Improves nutrient absorption
✅ Anti-Inflammatory
- Seafood provides omega-3 fatty acids
- Parsley and lemon aid digestion
✅ No Cooking Needed
- Perfect for summer meals
- Great for meal prep & poolside lunches
💡 Pro Tips & Variations
✔ Add chopped celery for crunch
✔ Swap mayo with avocado mayo
✔ Add boiled eggs for extra protein
✔ Serve in lettuce cups for zero-carb option
