Crabmeat Salad Recipes

CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat, celery, chives, and tarragon together.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and mustard. Add the dressing to the crabmeat mixture and stir until just coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If not using right away refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve on toasted rolls or on a bed of lettuce.

CRAB MEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together crab, bell pepper, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and old bay seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with crackers.

IMITATION CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine onion, green pepper, celery and imitation crab meat.
• In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, salad dressing, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing mixture into the crab/vegetable mixture and toss lightly to combine. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, celery, mayonnaise, celery seed, paprika, sugar, pepper, seafood seasoning and parsley. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

CRAB SALAD CANAPES

Steps:

• Heat a grill to hot, or turn on the broiler. Cook bell pepper until it is completely charred, turning so all sides cook evenly, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer warm pepper to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside until cool.
• Using your hands, rub off charred skin. Slice pepper in half, and remove seeds and stem. Cut pepper into diamond shapes that are slightly larger than a piece of baguette.
• Using a wooden spoon, mix together butter and two mustards in a small bowl until well combined. Spread a generous dollop of mustard butter on each slice of bread.
• Place remaining ingredients except marjoram in a medium bowl, and toss to combine. Place a pepper diamond on each piece of bread, and top with a mound of crab salad. Garnish each canape with several marjoram leaves, and serve.

MACARONI CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni according to the package directions; drain and let cool.
• Add cooled macaroni and remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl; stir gently to combine.
• Cover and chill several hours; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Sprinkle with paprika right before serving, if desired.

IMITATION CRAB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Strain pasta, rinse under cold water until pasta is cool; drain excess water.
• In a large bowl, combine imitation crab, red bell pepper, red onion, and celery.
• In another bowl, mix together the Miracle Whip, mayo, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and Old Bay seasoning; mix until well combined and smooth.
• Add dressing mixture and pasta to the crab mixture; stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Cover and refrigerate for about 4 hours; pasta will absorb some of the dressing.
• Unwrap cover and mix well before serving.

CRABMEAT SALAD DELI STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine onion, green pepper, celery and crabmeat.
• You can use food processor (for no more than 3 seconds) or mix real well by hand making sure crabmeat is flaked well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayo, salad dressing, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing mixture into the crab/vegetable mixture and toss lightly to combine.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine the pineapple, crab, red and jalapeno peppers and cilantro., Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to crab mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.