Best Spicy Crab Salad Tapas Recipes

SPICY CRAB SALAD WITH CARROTS AND JICAMA

Spicy Crab Salad With Carrots and Jicama image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
3 hot green chilies, seeded and minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 medium jicama, peeled and coarsely shredded
2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups stemmed watercress

Steps:

Put the crab meat in a mixing bowl, add the chilies, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and lime juice and toss gently, being careful to break up the crab meat as little as possible.
In another bowl, toss together the jicama, carrots and lemon juice. (The salad can be prepared to this point up to an hour ahead.) Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the mint and the cilantro and toss to combine.
Divide the crab meat among 6 plates, mounding it in the center, and surround with the watercress. Scatter the jicama and carrots over the crab and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN GODDESS CRAB TAPAS

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Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 24 tapas

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

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.

SPICY CRAB SALAD

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My creamy crab salad gets a boost of heat from Sriracha and a tangy touch from lime. It's ready fast, leaving me more time with guests. -Patti Lavell, Islamorada, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or cilantro
3 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups lump crabmeat (about 10 ounces)
Sliced multigrain bread, optional
Lime wedges, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients; gently stir in crab. If desired, spread over bread. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.