Best Spicy Crab Salad Tapas Recipes

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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

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.

GREEN GODDESS CRAB TAPAS



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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.

SPICY CRAB SALAD TAPAS



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I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. -Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 can (16 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and seafood seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first 12 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll each pastry into a 10-in. square; cut each into twenty-five 2-in. squares. Using a round 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter, cut out the centers of half the puff pastry squares. Whisk egg and water; brush over pastry. Place cutout squares on top of solid squares; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Once cool, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of crab salad into center of each cooked pastry. If desired, top with minced parsley and seasoning. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRAB SALAD



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

Provided by Giggles

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces imitation crabmeat
8 ounces fat free cream cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Blend cream cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice.
  • Chop crab meat into bite size pieces.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Serve cold.

HOT AND SPICY CRAB SALAD



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This recipe was inspired by PaulaG's Recipe# 94857. Very very yum yum! Passive work time is chill time.

Provided by l0ve2c00k

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup imitation crabmeat
1/4 cup onion, your preference, chopped
1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
1/4 cup canned green pepper, very well drained
8 -10 grape tomatoes, cut in halves
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 cup fat free sour cream, use more to taste if desired
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 garlic clove, pressed
salt and pepper, to taste
sugar, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
  • Serve chilled with crackers or tostadas.
  • Use more or less of the cottage cheese depending on your taste. Same applies for the hot sauce. Make sure everything is well drained or you will have a very watery salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 1020.7, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.8, Protein 24

PASTA SALAD WITH CRAB



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Summer is the season for salads, and this delicious pasta salad can be served at room temperature, or well chilled. Serve for brunch on a bed of lettuce with some crusty bread and fruit on the side. The recipe also works well for a summer potluck. Store leftovers in the fridge and portion out for an easy lunch on the go.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Seafood Pasta Salad

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup diced carrots
8 ounces fresh crabmeat, well picked over
2 ounces sliced black olives, drained
3 tablespoons minced sweet onion
1 cup mayonnaise
6 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
¼ cup cherry tomatoes for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta and add to a large bowl with extra-virgin olive oil. Stir well, and refrigerate, about 30 minutes, while preparing the other ingredients.
  • Combine bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, crabmeat, olives, and onion in a bowl. Add to pasta.
  • Stir together mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette, Italian seasoning, and black pepper for the dressing in a small bowl and pour over the pasta salad. Mix to combine. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 304.6 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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