Best California Style Blue Crab Salad Recipes

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BLUE CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, paprika, and cayenne in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the crab, avocado, olives, tomatoes, and chives and fold gently to combine.
• Put the greens in a large bowl, toss with the Meyer lemon dressing, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the greens on 4 large dinner plates and top each with a mound of the crab salad.

BLUE CRABS WITH SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the beer and vinegar with 1 cup of water in a very large pot. Add a steamer insert and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Add the crabs and 1/4 cup of the Old Bay and cook, covered, until the crabs are bright red, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size. Transfer the crabs to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Old Bay.
• Serve the hot crabs with the Spicy Butter and lemon wedges on the side.
• Make the butter while the crabs cook: combine the butter, Old Bay, cayenne and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Pour the melted butter into a small ramekin, leaving the milk solids in the saucepan.

CALIFORNIA CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Flake crab with 1 t lemon juice in large bowl.
• Add onion, celery (optional), vinegar, soy sauce, worcestershire, and 1 t dill.
• Stir until mixed.
• Stir in mayonnaise (adjust amount according to taste).
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice avocado into bitesize pieces and sprinkle with remaining 1 t lemon juice (keeps avocado from browning) and 1/2 t dill.
• Gently stir avocados and olives into the salad.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Serve or refrigerate for several hours.