Rice Cucumber And Crab Meat Salad With Lemon And Parsley Oil Recipes

QUICK CUCUMBER AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Chop cooked crab meat, English cucumber, green onion, parsley, dill, and celery. In a large bowl, mix chopped ingredients with vinegar, mayonnaise or sour cream, salt, and pepper. Enjoy! Refrigerate any leftovers.

LEMON RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, place first seven ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. In a large bowl, toss long grain rice and wild rice with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. , Stir cucumbers, green onions, parsley, basil and pepper into rice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Stir in pecans just before serving.

RICE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, LEMON AND SCALLION

Steps:

• Combine the lemon rind and lemon juice in a large salad bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and add the salt and pepper. Set aside. Cut the cucumbers into half-moon slices, 1/2 inch thick. Add the cucumber slices and scallions to the lemon vinaigrette. Toss.
• Cook the rice in water according to the directions on the package. When tender but still firm, remove from heat. Place in a colander and chill briefly under cold running water until the rice is at room temperature. Drain well. Add the rice to the salad bowl. Toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. This can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time.

RICE, CUCUMBER AND CRAB-MEAT SALAD WITH LEMON-AND-PARSLEY OIL

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt and place on paper towels to drain for 1 hour. Press out any excess water, rinse to remove salt, pat dry and cut into medium dice.
• Place the rice in a bowl and toss with the cucumbers, crab meat, lemon-and-parsley oil, chives and salt and pepper to taste. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

MARINATED CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, and tarragon. Add the crab and place in the refrigerator. Toss every hour for 4 hours.
• Serve on a bed of mixed greens and squeeze a lemon wedge over right before eating.

CURRY CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl mix all ingredients.
• Let sit in fridge for 3 or more hours before using to blend flavors.

CRAB SALAD WITH LEMON-MAYONNAISE DRESSING

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes. Trim the ends of the haricots verts, if desired.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the haricots verts and cook for about 1 minute, just until bright green; use tongs to transfer the beans to the ice-water bath to stop their cooking. Transfer them to a clean, dry dish towel, wrap them up and refrigerate until ready to use.
• While the haricots verts are cooking, dry-toast the walnuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, shaking or stirring to make sure they do not burn. Remove from the heat; when the nuts have cooled slightly, chop them coarsely and place half of them in a large bowl.
• Finely grate the zest of 2 lemons (there should be 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons), then cut the lemons in half and juice 3 halves (there should be about 3 tablespoons); reserve the remaining 1/2 lemon for another use.
• Combine the egg yolk, mustard and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl or 2-cup glass measuring cup. Slowly whisk in the oil until the mixture is emulsified and quite thick. Add up to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; add a tablespoon or two of water if a thinner consistency is desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Use a Microplane grater or zester to pulp the garlic cloves, working over the large bowl to catch any juices; then add the garlic pulp. Cut the cucumber into 1/2-inch dice (there should be about 2 1/2 cups) and add it to the bowl, along with the crabmeat and the lemon zest. Add the dressing and toss gently to combine.
• Wash and dry the lettuce and watercress leaves, discarding any tough watercress stems; tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Place the greens in a mixing bowl and drizzle with the walnut oil and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Distribute evenly among individual plates, then divide the haricots verts evenly and place them neatly on the greens; drizzle them with oil, if desired. Divide the dressed cucumber-crab mixture among the salads. Sprinkle the remaining chopped walnuts over the salads. Serve immediately.

IMITATION CRAB AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, adding a few more tablespoons water if needed.
• Transfer rice to a bowl. Stir in imitation crab, mayonnaise, bell pepper, cashews, peas, sesame oil, curry powder, green onion, and lemon juice until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

CHOPPED SALAD OF CUCUMBER, RED ONION, LEMON, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the cucumber, the onion, the lemon, and the parsley and season the mixture with salt and pepper. Drizzle the salad with the oil, toss it gently to coat it well, and serve it garnished with the lemon slices.