Best Crabmeat Salad Recipes

AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.

SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRABMEAT AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, basil and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.;
• Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Place beans in a medium bowl, add citrus vinaigrette and ancho chile powder, mix well and season with salt and pepper.;
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• CILANTRO OIL: 1 cup olive oil 2 cups cilantro leaves Salt and pepper
• Combine oil, cilantro and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Strain into a squeeze bottle.
• CRAB: 2 pounds jumbo crabmeat, picked over 1/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon pureed canned chipotle pepper 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Salt and pepper
• In a mixing bowl, combine the crab, red pepper sauce, lime juice, honey, chipotle puree and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLY: Place black beans on a large platter. Top with the crabmeat mixture. Dress with roasted red pepper sauce and squirt cilantro oil around salad.

CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine the pineapple, crab, red and jalapeno peppers and cilantro., Drain and rinse pasta in cold water; add to crab mixture. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

AVOCADO STUFFED WITH CRABMEAT MAISON, OR COLD CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Crabmeat Maison:.
• Combine egg yolks, vinegar, mustard, and lemon juice in mixing bowl, and whisk together (until well combined); whisk in oil slowly until emulsified (this might work better in food processor, but I did by hand).
• Fold in capers, parsley, and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Chill for 2 to 4 hours.
• Shortly before serving, gently fold in crabmeat, taking care not to break any of the lumps; set aside.
• Stuffed Avocado Salad:.
• Slice the avocados lengthwise, and remove the pits. Peel and set the 8 halves aside.
• Create a bed of lettuce on 8 chilled plates. Nest the avocado halves in the center of the lettuce covered plates.
• Evenly divide the Crabmeat Maison into the cavities of the avocados, forming little mounds.
• Add a wedge of the tomato to each plate, and drizzle with the Creole Mustard Vinaigrette.
• Serve immediately.

MACARONI CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni according to the package directions; drain and let cool.
• Add cooled macaroni and remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl; stir gently to combine.
• Cover and chill several hours; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Sprinkle with paprika right before serving, if desired.

CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water.
• Place pasta, crabmeat, red pepper, mango, cilantro and jalapeno in a large bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Pour over salad, toss to coat and let sit in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix together lime peel, lime juice, oil, honey, cumin, ginger and salt. Set aside.
• Gently toss pasta and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Mix all ingredients in small bowl until well blended.

TOMATO-CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat, celery, dressing, salt and pepper.
• Cut each tomato into 6 wedges, almost to stem end.
• Fill with crabmeat mixture. Serve on lettuce-covered plates.

CRABMEAT AND ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. Halve tomatoes and squeeze, cut-side down, over strainer. Using your fingers, scoop out seeds and any remaining juices from tomato into the strainer. You should have about 1/4 cup of "tomato water" in the bowl. Discard solids.
• Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, cognac, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley, chives, and tarragon to bowl with "tomato water"; mix until well combined. Set aside.
• Make the salad: Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add celery and cook, stirring, until celery is still crunchy but no longer raw, about 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt; transfer celery to a large bowl to cool.
• Trim 1/4 inch from the stem of each endive. Remove large outer leaves and halve each lengthwise. Slice halves crosswise into small strips and add to bowl with celery. Separate small inner leaves of endive and reserve.
• Add crabmeat and dressing to bowl with celery and endive; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; gently fold to combine. Spoon salad onto the ends of the reserved endive leaves and serve.

CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Shred imitation crab meat into bite sized pieces. Combine with salad dressing, celery, onions and carrot. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

CRABMEAT, APPLE, AND MANGO SALAD ON CUMIN APPLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Purée apple, shallot, and garlic with vinegar and salt in a blender, scraping down sides several times, until very smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, then blend until emulsified and very smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Make salad:
• Gently stir together crab, mango, apple, cilantro, and 6 tablespoons dressing, then season with salt.
• Just before serving, put 1 apple chip on each of 6 plates and top each chip with about 3 tablespoons crab salad. Layer with another chip and another 3 tablespoons crab salad, then top each stack with 1 more chip. Drizzle plates with some of remaining dressing and serve immediately.

AVOCADO AND CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Pick over crabmeat, removing any shell or cartilage.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, mayo, juice of 1/2 lemon, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt & pepper. Mix lightly.
• Cut each avocado in half, peel and remove the pit. Cut each half into 6 to 8 wedges, squeezing remaining 1/2 lemon over slices to prevent discoloration.
• Place crabmeat in center of large serving platter. Arrange avocado and tomato wedges alternately around crabmeat.
• Sprinkle wedges lightly with salt.
• Serve.

CARIBBEAN CRABMEAT SALAD WITH CREAMY GINGERED DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together all dressing ingredients, and chill.
• Combine crabmeat and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with mayonnaise dressing mixture.
• Serve with greens on serving platter.
• Garnish, if desired.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, crabmeat, onions, celery, olives, green onions, and parsley.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, cajun seasoning, salt,pepper, and horseradish; whisk to blend.
• Pour over the crabmeat mixture.
• Toss gently to coat, being careful to not to break up the crabmeat lumps.
• Adjust seasoning, to taste.
• Refrigerate until well chilled and the crabmeat is marinated at least 2 hours before serving.
• Cooking time is chilling time.

CRABMEAT SALAD DELI STYLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine onion, green pepper, celery and crabmeat.
• You can use food processor (for no more than 3 seconds) or mix real well by hand making sure crabmeat is flaked well.
• In a separate bowl, mix together sour cream, mayo, salad dressing, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing mixture into the crab/vegetable mixture and toss lightly to combine.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

CHINESE CRABMEAT AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Pick over the crabmeat and discard all bits of shell and cartilage. Peel the cucumbers and cut them lengthwise in two. With a small spoon, scrape the seeds out of each half, leaving hollow, boat-like shells. Shred the cucumbers, not too fine, with a cleaver or large, sharp knife. In a small glass or porcelain bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and sesame-seed oil, and mix well. Add the cucumbers and crabmeat; toss to coat thoroughly with the dressing and chill slightly - no more than an hour - before serving.

GREEN SALAD WITH IMITATION CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Mix the 7 first ingredients, until dill, to make a sauce.
• Cut the lettuce leaves, you can any other greens and add the olive oil and salt ot taste. Put over the greens the crab sauce.
• Enjoy.

PAPAYA, ENDIVE, AND CRABMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together papaya seeds, ginger, lime juice, grapeseed oil, and salt in a medium bowl. Add endive, cucumber, papaya cubes, and crabmeat; gently toss.

GRILLED ORANGE POLENTA TOPPED WITH CRABMEAT SALAD AND HERB OIL

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan add water, zest, orange juice and salt. Bring to a boil and gradually whisk in the polenta. Cook polenta over moderately low heat (it should barely boil), stirring constantly, until very thick and it pulls from the sides of the pan about 3 minutes. Once cooked evenly pour polenta onto a lightly greased 1/4 sheet pan. Sprinkle with fresh black pepper, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until firm about 15 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl add the crabmeat, diced figs, zest and juice of a lemon and mayonnaise. Gently mix trying to leave crabmeat in lumps. Season with salt and fresh black pepper, to taste. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator until ready to use.
• In a blender place the chives and basil and a little of the oil. Start to blitz the ingredients together adding more oil until the mixture is a smooth green herb oil. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or a bowl and set aside.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Remove polenta from refrigerator. Take a large can (3-inches in diameter) and remove the top and bottom lid. Using the can cut 4 rounds of polenta. Brush olive oil on both sides and place on grill 3 minutes per side. Once grilled place a polenta round on the center of a plate and use the same can for molding the crabmeat salad. Place the can over the polenta and spoon in about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the crabmeat mixture, push the mixture down with the back of the spoon and lift the can away creating a crabmeat mold on top of the polenta. Top with a few mixed green leaves. Drizzle herb oil over top and serve.

CRABMEAT, CORN AND CUMIN SALAD IN ENDIVE SPEARS

Steps:

• Mix first 10 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Drain salad and place 1 rounded tablespoons in base end of each endive spear. Arrange on platters and serve.