Best Crab Salad Jumbo Shells Recipes

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KICKIN' CRAB SALAD



Kickin' Crab Salad image

Provided by Melissa Sperka

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared ranch dressing
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp seafood seasoning (i.e. Old Bay or similar)
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced green or poblano pepper
2 green onions (finely chopped)
1 rib celery (finely diced)
1 lb jumbo lump crab meat (picked over to remove shells)
Few dashes hot sauce

Steps:

  • In a medium-size bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, Ranch dressing, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, lemon pepper and garlic salt.
  • Fold in the red and green pepper, green onion and celery.
  • Gently fold in the crab meat and add hot sauce to your taste.
  • Chill for 4 hours in an airtight container. Serve with crackers, garlic crostini, or make into lettuce wraps.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 batch, Calories 973 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 85 g, Fat 59 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 228 mg, Sodium 6456 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 45 g

CRAB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell or cartilage
1 stalk celery, peeled, and cut into 1/8-inch dice
4 teaspoons finely sliced fresh chives
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
1/3 cup prepared mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Serving suggestions: Toasted hot dog rolls or Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves

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.

CREAMY SEAFOOD-STUFFED SHELLS



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Inspired by my love of lasagna, pasta shells and seafood, I created this recipe that's easy to make but special enough to serve company. I serve it with garlic bread and a salad. -Katie P. Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon finely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon chopped red onion
1 teaspoon plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plus 4 cups 2% milk, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons seafood seasoning, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute green pepper and onion in 1 teaspoon butter until tender; set aside., In a large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, egg, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, pepper and green pepper mixture., Preheat oven to 350°. Drain and rinse pasta; stuff each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of seafood mixture. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and coarsely ground pepper; gradually whisk in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 710mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

CRAB SALAD STUFFED SHELLS



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These always go over well at my summer barbecues and Picnics. It's not the Normal presentation for crab salad but that's what people love about it

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     Crab

Time 22m

Yield 30 shells, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

30 jumbo pasta shells
1 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 garlic clove, minced
2 (8 ounce) packages crabmeat
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 finely shredded carrot
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 teaspoon dill weed

Steps:

  • Cook pasta til done but still slightly firm.
  • rinse in cold water and drain well.
  • In a bowl combine broccoli and onion, cover and microwave 1 minute.
  • transer for to a large bowl stir in remaining ingriedients.
  • stuff into pasta shells and chill until time to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.8, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 163.9, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 3.1

JUMBO SHELLS STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT



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This is from The Pasta Salad Book by Nina Graybill and Maxine Rapoport. An Elegant first course, serve with lemon wedges and thinly sliced toasted French bread.

Provided by Dona England

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 large pasta shells
1 lb lump crabmeat
2/3 cup olive oil, divided use
1/4 cup lemon juice, divided use
1 tablespoon drained and rinsed capers, chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts, chopped
2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup basic vinaigrette
lettuce leaf
watercress leaf (to garnish)
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Cook pasta shells, gently until al dente.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon to drain.
  • While still hot mix carefully with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2.
  • tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon parsley.
  • Drain any juice from crabmeat, discard juice.
  • Mix the crab with remaining olive oil, lemon juice, capers, nuts, parsley, salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Stuff shells and refrigerate until shortly before serving.
  • Arrange lettuce on salad places, add 2 shells per plate.
  • Drizzle lightly with vinaigrette dressing.
  • Garnish with watercress and lemon wedges.
  • Cooking time is fridge time.

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