Best Soft Shell Crab Salad With Green Goddess Dressing Recipes

Grilled Softshell Crab Salad with Green Garlic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 soft shell crabs, cleaned
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 cups watercress
Yellow and red baby tomatoes
1 cup fresh corn kernels
2 hard boiled eggs, quartered
1/4 white wine vinegar
1 shallot, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill. Brush crabs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.Divide above ingredients among 4 large plates. Top each plate with a crab and drizzle with green garlic vinaigrette.
Place vinegar, shallot, parsley, garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Green Goddess Crab Tapas image

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 24 tapas

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 lemons, juice of
Zest of 1 lemon
1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
1 baguette, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound Dungeness crabmeat, picked for shells (jumbo lump can be substituted)
Smoked paprika, for finishing
Sea salt, for finishing

Steps:

For the dressing: Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, lemon zest and avocado in a food processor and process until smooth.
For the crostini: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread out the baguette slices in one layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Spread the baguette slices generously with dressing, then top with crabmeat. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and sea salt.

Green Goddess Crab Salad image

Provided by MsSally

Categories Crab

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package imitation crabmeat
1 (8 ounce) package shell pasta
1/2 cup grape tomatoes (cut in half)
1/2 cup cucumber (diced)
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons skim milk
2 teaspoons green goddess salad dressing mix
1 cup 2% cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta till al dente. Rinse with cold water and set aside to drain.
Mix crab and veggies. Add to pasta.
Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, milk and dressing mix.
Pour dressing over salad and mix. Add cheddar and mix through. Chill for 30 minutes to set flavors.
Enjoy on a bed of lettuce with crackers of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 950.2, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.7, Protein 17.6

Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs with Caper Brown Butter image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 medium soft-shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
1 lemon, juiced
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

To prepare the soft-shell crabs: Put the flour in a pie dish or plate and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper. Dredge the crabs in the seasoned flour to coat, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high flame. Lay the crabs in the hot oil in a single layer without crowding; you may have to fry them in batches. Be careful, the crabs have a tendency to pop and spatter. Cook the crabs for about 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cover to keep warm.
Lower the heat to medium and add the butter to the pan. Let the butter melt and cook until it just begins to brown. Add the capers and wine; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until almost dry. Add the lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Pour the caper brown butter sauce over the crabs and serve with lemon wedges.