Venetian Crab Salad Recipes

LEMONY CRAB SALAD WITH BABY GREENS

Steps:

• In a large non-metallic bowl, toss the first 4 ingredients to combine. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss the baby greens with 1/4 cup olive oil; season to taste with salt.
• Divide the baby greens among 4 plates. Mound the crab mixture onto the greens and serve with crusty rolls and chilled sparkling wine.

PASTA/CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook your pasta according to box.
• To the bowl of chilled pasta,add the thinnley sliced bell peppers, chopped green onions, diced celery or fennel (sliced thinnley with a mandeline), lemon juice,salt and pepper to taste.Mix. Combine the yogurt, mayo and dill together, add to the salad, mix well. Then add the crab meat (if imitation crab pull apart into pieces) and fresh parsley, toss to coat crab.
• Garnish with sprinkle of paprika.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.

VENETIAN SEAFOOD SALAD: INSALATA DI FRUTTI DI MARE VENEZIANA

Steps:

• To poach the seafood, you will need a large saucepan fitted with a colander insert. In the bottom of the pan, combine the celery, carrot, onion, bay leaf, lemon juice, salt, and water. Bring to a boil. Place the calamari in the colander and cook in the simmering water for 2 minutes. Remove from the water, transfer to a large bowl, and set aside. Place the scallops in the colander and cook until opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the water and transfer to the bowl with the calamari (large sea scallops may be cut in half horizontally after cooking; bay scallops may be left whole). Place the shrimp in the colander and cook until pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from the water. Peel, devein, and cut in half horizontally, adding them to the bowl with the calamari and scallops. Remove the colander from the pan and place the octopus directly in the saucepan, adding more water if necessary to completely cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and gently simmer until tender, about 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer the octopus to a bowl and rinse under cold running water until octopus is completely cooled, about 5 minutes. Use your fingers and a small paring knife to remove the outer skin. Discard the hard mouth and head sac. Cut the tentacles and octopus on the bias into 1-inch pieces and add to the bowl with the other seafood. To prepare the salad, toss the julienned celery, carrots, bell peppers, scallion, parsley, basil, and garlic together in a serving bowl. Add the seafood and toss. Add the lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil and toss well. Season with the salt and generous grindings of pepper. Arrange 1 cup of lettuce on each serving plate. Top with equal portions of the seafood and vegetable mixture, and serve immediately. Variations: 6 to 8 steamed mussels may be added to the basic recipe and tossed with the other seafood. To extend the recipe and add a new texture dimension, 1/2 cup cubed, peeled, cooked Idaho potatoes and/or 1/2 cup cooked or canned (drained and rinsed) cannelini beans may be added to the basic recipe. Although it isn't traditional, I like this salad with a hint of chopped cilantro, about 2 teaspoons.

VENETIAN CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• 1 In a medium bowl, whisk together the parsley, oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the crab meat and stir well. Taste for seasoning. 2 Arrange the radicchio leaves on serving plates. Scoop the salad onto the leaves. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CRAB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in refrigerator to cool.
• When pasta is cool, stir in crab, green pepper, tomatoes and onions.
• For dressing, combining dressing ingredients; pour over salad and gently toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
• When serving if salad seems a tad dry add a little more Italian Salad Dressing.
• Sliver Parmesan Cheese over the top and serve with warm Italian Bread and more salad dressing for dipping.