How to soften cream cheese?

To soften cream cheese, remove the wrapper and place it on a microwave-safe plate and microwave in 10-15 second intervals until you can easily press down on it with your finger.

What is the best cracker to eat with crab dip?

You should use a thicker cracker for this imitation crab dip recipe because the dip is cold and thick. A great option is Ritz crackers, but you can choose whichever thicker cracker you love!

How to thicken crab dip?

To thicken this dip, you can add more cream cheese or less mayo. Alternatively, if you’d like to thin out the crab dip and make it less thick, add a couple of tablespoons of extra mayo.

How do you store leftover crab dip?

Store the leftover crab dip covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Creamy Cold Artificial Crab Dip with Mayo

Name: Creamy Cold Artificial Crab Dip with Mayo
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: softened cream cheese: 8 oz; mayonnaise: ⅓ cup; cayenne powder: 1 teaspoon; onion powder: ¼ teaspoon; garlic powder: ¼ teaspoon; old bay seasoning: 1 teaspoon. *if you don't have old bay seasoning, use 1/2 teaspoon each of the onion and garlic powder instead of 1/4 teaspoon.; lemon juice: 2 tablespoons; salt: ¼ teaspoon; imitation crab (chunks, flakes, sticks, etc.), chopped into small pieces: 1 pack (227 grams/8 oz); fresh green onion, chopped into small pieces: 3 tablespoons; ritz crackers: for serving

Description

This mouth-watering crab dip takes 10 minutes to make without breaking the bank.

Ingredients

softened cream cheese: 8 oz
mayonnaise: 1/3 cup
cayenne powder: 1 teaspoon
onion powder: 1/4 teaspoon
garlic powder: 1/4 teaspoon
old bay seasoning: 1 teaspoon. *if you don't have old bay seasoning, use 1/2 teaspoon each of the onion and garlic powder instead of 1/4 teaspoon.
lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
salt: 1/4 teaspoon
imitation crab (chunks, flakes, sticks, etc.), chopped into small pieces: 1 pack (227 grams/8 oz)
fresh green onion, chopped into small pieces: 3 tablespoons
ritz crackers: for serving

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Instructions

Mix: In a medium-sized bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to mix the cream cheese until smooth. Add the mayonnaise, spices, lemon juice and salt and mix again, this time on low speed. Fold in the imitation crab dip and green onion with a rubber spatula or a spoon.
Serve: Add the imitation crab dip to a serving bowl and serve with crackers!

Notes

Soften the cream cheese, so it’s easy to combine with the other ingredients.

Choose fresh ingredients like the juice from a real lemon instead of bottled lemon juice, and use freshly cut chives instead of dried chives. It makes a huge difference!

Serve the crab dip with thicker crackers like Ritz. This dip is on the thicker side, so using a thicker cracker will make it easy to dip into!

Once prepared, it's ready to be served. If you decide to make it ahead of time, be sure to pull it out of the fridge 10-15 minutes before you serve it; otherwise, it'll be quite solid and difficult to dip a cracker into!

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Please note that alternative ingredients are just suggestions and have not been tested.

Nutrition facts are estimates only.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: appetizer, dip
Method: no bake, chill
Cuisine: american