Best Layered Crab Salad Recipes

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LAYERED CRAB SALAD WITH THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING



Layered Crab Salad With Thousand Island Dressing image

Impressive and super simple salad. Prep time includes chilling time. Ready Set Cook, could not be easier! Double the dressing if you like more on your salad, and if too thick use cream either 1/2 and 1/2 or whipping cream to thin the dressing.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Crab

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 head lettuce, torn in bit sized pieces
1 cucumber, sliced
6 -8 radishes, sliced
2 -3 tomatoes, cut in wedges
1 cup cauliflower floret
1 cup broccoli floret
3 -4 asparagus spears, diced
1/2 carrot, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 onion, sliced in rings
2 cups crabmeat (about 12 oz)
1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons chives, chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup pickle relish
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Use a tall glass bowl like a trifle bowl for the total effect of the layers.
  • Start layering first the lettuce then in order of the ingredients ending with the crab.
  • Mix dressing ingredients together except for the pecans.
  • Cover and chill each separately for at least 1 hour.
  • Serve with the dressing drizzled over the whole salad and garnished with sprinkled pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 40.4, Sodium 287.8, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.6, Protein 3.1

LAYERED DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD



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Make and share this Layered Dungeness Crab Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Crab

Time 10m

Yield 1 layered salad, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 lb shelled crab
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, sliced
6 green onions, sliced
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
horseradish cream, dressing

Steps:

  • Place lettuce in bottom of glass serving bowl. top with half the crab, bell pepper, celery, onions, and eggs, arranging ingredients in a single layer. Top with half the dressing. Repeat layers. Top with remaining dressing. DO NOT STIR. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 192.4, Sodium 236.1, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2, Protein 15.4

LAYERED CRAB SALAD



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I am a secretary at the University of Oregon. I love living in Oregon and enjoy cooking with the many foods available in this part of the country. Crabmeat is abundant here and makes a great company dinner.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups torn lettuce
2 cups (1/2 pound) fresh pea pods, cut into 1-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups chopped red peppers
2 cups chopped cucumber
1-1/2 cups crabmeat or 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dill weed or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Sweet red pepper rings
Fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • In a 2-1/2-qt. glass serving bowl, layer the lettuce, pea pods, chopped peppers, cucumber and crab. Combine the mayonnaise, sugar and dill; spread over crab. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Garnish with pepper rings and dill.

Nutrition Facts :

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