This seems to be something that’s very popular among my Black friends for big potlucks, so I looked for folks of that persuasion doing recipes. This one looks good, though I don’t think it’s exactly like the one my friend is keeping so close to his chest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhUBDWMTMhI
I don't think this is Walmart's salad but their salad is on the sweet side so maybe go with the Helmann's mayo. Definitely no mustard. Yes, I've tried Old Bay but don't know if it's in the WM recipe. Yes, to green bell peppers, celery and parsley. Yes, to the onion but I wonder if WM uses dried onion flakes. WM's dices on the veggies is very, very small with big chunks of Krabmeat.
Ok, finished the video and nope, that's not it. His is too colorful. Could be Walmart has changed the recipe because this also looks too colorful but his ingredients are about the same as on the package:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Santa-Barbara-Bay-Crab-Salad-14-oz/23591076?adid=22222222254418684945&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=b&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=291938340609&wl4=aud-566049426705:dsa-504748227745&wl5=9028261&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv9--3e2y5AIVSdbACh2n1AEUEAAYASAAEgLfsvD_BwE