Best Caribbean Crab Salad Recipes

Caribbean Crab Pasta Salad image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups uncooked rotelle pasta
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated flake-style imitation crabmeat
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 mango, peeled,seeded,and cubed
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded,and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon lime zest
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt

Steps:

To make honey lime dressing: add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl; stir to mix well; set aside.
Cook pasta according to the package directions; rinse and drain.
In a mixing bowl, add cooked pasta, crabmeat, bell pepper, mango, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro; stir to mix.
Pour dressing over pasta salad and gently toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste if needed; cover and chill 2 hours before serving.

Caribbean Crab Salad image

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
4 oz canola oil
3 oz apple cider vinegar
4 oz ice water
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Combine onion, celery and bell pepper. Spread 1/2 of this mixture over the bottom of a large mixing bowl.
2. Separate crabmeat lumps and place on top of the vegetable mixture in bowl and then spread the rest of vegetable mixture on top of crabmeat.
3. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour oil over top, then the vinegar and lastly the ice water.
4. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate from 2-4 hours.
5. When ready to serve toss lightly; but do not STIR. Serve on a lettuce leaf for a great salad or on crackers for an appetizer.