Gala Crab Salad
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My family thinks this dish is just super, and it looks so nice after it's unmolded. I've substituted shrimp for the crab, and it tastes just as good.
SERVINGS: 4-6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 10 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1-1/2 cups cracked crabmeat or coarsely chopped imitation crab
- 1 cup salad dressing
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- Leaf lettuce
- Fresh parsley, optional
- Lemon slices or wedges, optional
Directions:
In a bowl, combine rice, crab, salad dressing, green pepper, onion and celery. Pack into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill at least 6 hours or overnight. Unmold onto a bed of leaf lettuce. Garnish with parsley and lemon if desired. Yield: 4-6 main-dish or 12-14 side-dish servings.