Best Imitation Crab Bruschetta Recipes

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CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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"Usually, I use only vegetables on my bruschetta, but I wondered how crab would taste. My family loves crab cakes, and now we love this appetizer, too," Mary Cokenour jots from Monticello, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute shallots 2 tablespoons oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the crab, tomatoes, basil and oregano; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat., Brush both sides of each slice of bread with remaining oil. In another large skillet, toast bread for 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut each slice in half; top with crab mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRAB AND LEMON BRUSCHETTA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 21m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ciabatta loaf, cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
8 ounces lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 large lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the toasts: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the bread with the oil. Season with salt and bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute, and then rub the toasts with the cut side of the garlic.
  • For the crab: In a small bowl, gently combine the crab, lemon juice, chives, and salt.
  • For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon zest, salt, and cayenne pepper.
  • Divide the crabmeat evenly and place on top of the toasts. Dollop with about 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture and serve immediately.

IMITATION CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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Make and share this Imitation Crab Bruschetta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Viclynn

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces imitation crabmeat, cut into small chunks
2 large tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1/2 cup onion, minced
1 large garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh basil
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 French baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Arrange bread on baking sheet. Spread lightly with olive oil, mixed with garlic.
  • Mix remaining ingredients, and toss with 2 tablespoons Olive oil.
  • Serve bread topped with crab mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 234.4, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.6

CRAB CEVICHE WITH CUCUMBER AND JICAMA WITH GARLIC-RUBBED GRILLED BRUSCHETTA



Crab Ceviche with Cucumber and Jicama with Garlic-Rubbed Grilled Bruschetta image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pounds lump crabmeat, picked through for shells
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups diced Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced jicama
1/3 cup diced white onion
1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or more, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
Olive oil
1 baguette, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds or ovals
2 peeled garlic cloves

Steps:

  • For the ceviche:
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • For the bruschetta:
  • Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Brush olive oil all over both sides of bread slices. Place bread on hot pan and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. While still warm, rub garlic cloves all over bread. Serve bruschetta with ceviche.

SPICY SHRIMP AND CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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Categories     Appetizer     Crab     Shrimp     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup bottled clam juice
6 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 ounces crabmeat, drained
1/2 baguette, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons (about) olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring clam juice to boil in medium saucepan. Add shrimp; reduce heat to medium, cover and cook just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; cool. Coarsely chop shrimp.
  • Mix sliced green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, paprika, and cayenne in medium bowl. Mix in shrimp and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush both sides of baguette slices lightly with oil; arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until bread is golden, about 10 minutes. Cool. Mound shrimp mixture atop bread. Place on platter and serve.

SIMPLE CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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This easy Spring starter is perfect for the beginnings of an Easter feast. Thick slices of sourdough, crab and crunchy radishes make a fresh, zesty starter

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Starter

Time 20m

Yield 6 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large slices sourdough
3 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
200g mixed white and brown crabmeat (we used Cornish Fifty Fifty)
2 lemons , 1 zested and juiced, 1 cut into wedges to serve
½ tsp chilli flakes
50g Greek yogurt
150g bag mixed radishes , roughly chopped
handful parsley , leaves picked

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the bread on both sides with oil, then roast on the top shelf of the oven for 10 mins until golden and crisp.
  • Mix together the crabmeat, lemon juice and 1/2 the zest, the chilli, yogurt and most of the radishes with some seasoning. Spoon the mixture onto the toasts, then top each with the leftover radishes, parsley and scatter over the remaining lemon zest. Season with pepper, drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

CREAMY PASTA WITH IMITATION CRAB



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Creamy pasta sauce with imitation crab that is ready with little prep but ends up with lots of flavor.

Provided by Chef Chevy

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound imitation crabmeat, diced
1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 cup half-and-half
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • At the same time, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in imitation crab and heat for 2 minutes.
  • Begin cooking rotini. Add to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • While the pasta is cooking, stir half-and-half and parsley into the crab sauce; bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer crab sauce, adding pasta water as necessary, while pasta is finishing.
  • Drain pasta.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese into crab sauce and heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Serve over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 547.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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