Best Key West Crab Salad Recipes

Key West Tropical Salad image

Provided by pink cook

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 iceberg lettuce, broken into bite-size pieces (to make 4 cups)
1 large carrot, shredded
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
6 strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup red grapes
1 cup bread cubes, toasted (or cruotons)
1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 cup cashew nuts, coarsely broken
1/2 cup cream of coconut (Coco Lopez)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup orange marmalade (or use less to your own taste)
4 tablespoons key lime juice (or to make 1/4 cup)

Steps:

In large bowl combine lettuce pieces, shredded carrot and fruits. Refrigerate until chilled.
In a medium bowl, mix dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
Before serving, add the croutons sprinkled with the ground cinnamon into the salad.
Add cashews pieces and serve with the dressing.

Key West Style Crab Cakes image

Provided by Parrot Head Mama

Categories Crab

Time 51m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb crabmeat (I use canned,lump)
2 slices bacon (cooked crisp & crumbled)
2 tablespoons onions (minced)
1/2 red bell pepper (cleaned & chopped fine)
1/2 green bell pepper (cleaned & chopped fine)
1 celery rib (chopped fine)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup fresh herb (parsley, cilantro, basil)
3 -4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne
1 egg (beaten)
1 -2 tablespoon heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons oil

Steps:

When preparing bacon, remove from pan and sautee onions, peppers, celery & garlic in bacon drippings.
Transfer to a bowl, add crabmeat, herbs& breadcrumbs.
Fold in egg & cream.
Form into patties, size of your choice.
Wrap & refrigerate atleast 30 minutes.
Pan fry cakes in butter/oil til crispy on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side.
Serve with horseradish/mustard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.2, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 272.4, Sodium 2418, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 51.3