Best Italian Crab Salad Spread Or Dip Recipes

CRAB SPREAD

Crab Spread image

My family has fond memories of traveling to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. After a 12-hour drive, we'd be welcomed in the door with this special seafood spread. -Barbara Biddle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Paprika
Assorted crackers or vegetables

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

ITALIAN CRAB SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD

Italian Crab Seafood Pasta Salad image

I had a very similar salad in Little Italy near the Baltimore Harbor. It was fabulous! This is the closest I have come to it. This is pretty darn good too! A wonderful summertime salad! Serve as an appetizer salad, a side salad, light lunch or for brunch. It makes a very nice presentation and will be sure to impress guests. :) P.S. Do not substitute canned crabmeat or imitation it will not taste the same!

Provided by Little Bee

Categories Crab

Time 22m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

12 ounces medium pasta shells
salt
1/2 lb lump crabmeat (you can find fresh lump crabmeat in a 1lb container in the seafood dept. Do not use canned or imitat)
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 Old Bay Seasoning (Old Bay is best but if you cannot find use another seafood seasoning)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
pepper
lettuce leaf

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
Rinse, drain and set aside.
Pick through crab discarding any pieces of shells.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, buttermilk, onions, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder Old bay, parsley and pepper to taste.
Add the pasta shells and mix again.
Cover and chill overnight.
Serve on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.7, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 39.7, Sodium 448.1, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 17.2

SEAFOOD SALAD/CRAB SALAD SPREAD

Seafood Salad/Crab Salad Spread image

This is an awesome and delicious appetizer for a last minute preparation/invitation for a party or picnic. Or make ahead for your pre-planned gathering. Chill until served.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 lb seafood or 3/4 lb crab, salad (already prepared at your local deli/seafood counter)
3 ounces cream cheese
seafood cocktail sauce
cracker, assortment

Steps:

Mix cream cheese and seafood salad.
On a dinner sized plate, mold mixture into a ring, leaving room on outside of ring for crackers.
Pour cocktail sauce in the middle of ring.
Chill until served.
Arrange cracker assortment around plate, outside of salad ring.