
If you’re like me, you’re enjoying all the wonderful potlucks, BBQs, and general outdoor get-togethers summer has to offer. Well, here’s a recipe for a potluck staple – the crab salad sandwich. Simple crab salad served in a soft roll is perfect for socializing by the pool.
This sandwich is basically my regular crab salad recipe stuffed into bread so for all intents and purposes it’s a repost. But I have to find a way to make extra content as a food blogger without writing paragraph after paragraph about how little Timmy got an A on his reading score so wanted his favorite crab salad sandwich for dinner.
Crab Salad Sandwich Ingredients

Ingredients: Crab Salad + hoagie rolls. Ok just kidding, here’s all the ingredients to make a deliciously addicting crab salad (plus a hoagie roll).
Crab Salad Sandwich Ingredients
- 8 Bread Rolls – hoagie rolls are the perfect size and shape for these crab salad sandwiches in my experience, but you can use whatever bread you like.
- 500 grams Crab Sticks (imitation crab meat) – also known as Krab Sticks, Imitation Crab Sticks, and a few other names. Chop the sticks into small pieces about a centimeter in length. (About 1 pound)
- 150 grams Mayonnaise – you can use store-bought or homemade mayonnaise. Feel free to add more if you prefer.
- 1 Yellow Onion– finely diced. You can also substitute and use finely diced shallot as well.
- 2 stalks Celery – finely diced
- 1 tbsp Tarragon – chopped
- 2 tsp Dill – chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt – or more to taste
How to make the best Crab Salad Sandwich

Take all your ingredients (except the bread) and add them to a bowl. Mix everything thoroughly with a spoon or rubber spatula. When combined you can put in the fridge to chill while you work on the bread.

Use a small knife to cut a slit down one side of the bread. Carefully open it and use your fingers to pull out a lot of the bread inside. This will allow more room for the crab salad.

Use a spoon to scoop the crab salad into the bread. You can overstuff it a little, but don’t force it or you will bread the bread. Enjoy!

Crab Salad Sandwich
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Spoon or Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
Crab Salad Ingredients
- 8 Hoagie Rolls or other bread roll you prefer
- 500 grams Crab Sticks imitation crab meat – also known as Krab Sticks Imitation Crab Sticks, and a few other names. Chop the sticks into small pieces about a centimeter in length. (About 1 pound)
- 150 grams Mayonnaise you can use store-bought or homemade mayonnaise. Feel free to add more if you prefer. about 3/5 cup
- 1 Yellow Onion finely diced. You can also substitute and use finely diced shallot as well.
- 2 stalks Celery finely diced
- 1 tbsp Tarragon chopped
- 2 tsp Dill chopped
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Cut and prepare all of the ingredients according to the sizes in ‘Ingredients’
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Use a small knife to cut a slit in one side of the bread roll. Use your fingers to carefully open the roll and pull out some of the bread to make more room for the crab salad mix.
- Stuff the crab salad into the roll, paying mind not to stuff so much the bread splits. Serve and enjoy!
