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Delicious Chesapeake Crab Salad Sliders with Creamy Fresh Filling

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These sliders feature fresh lump crab meat folded into a creamy, zesty filling served on soft, buttery slider buns. Perfect for quick, easy entertaining with a fresh twist on classic crab salad.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lump crab meat, drained well
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 12 small slider buns, lightly toasted
  • Optional: a few dashes of hot sauce or freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Carefully pick through 1 pound of lump crab meat to remove any shell fragments. Drain well using a fine strainer or colander to remove excess moisture.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. Whisk or stir until smooth and well blended.
  3. Fold in 2 tablespoons finely diced celery, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
  4. Carefully fold the crab meat into the creamy mixture, taking care not to break up the lumps too much.
  5. Add a few dashes of hot sauce or freshly cracked black pepper if desired. Adjust lemon juice or Old Bay seasoning to taste.
  6. Lightly toast 12 slider buns in a skillet or toaster until golden and slightly crisp.
  7. Spoon a generous amount of crab salad filling onto the bottom half of each bun, then top with the bun crown. Press lightly to secure.
  8. Arrange sliders on a platter and serve immediately for best texture.

Notes

Drain crab meat thoroughly to avoid soggy sliders. Fold crab gently to keep lumps intact. Toast buns just before serving to maintain crispness. Prepare filling up to 24 hours ahead and keep chilled. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and mayo with vegan alternatives. For low-carb, use lettuce leaves instead of buns.

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