Best Warm Asparagus Crab Spread Recipes

ASPARAGUS & CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2 mins until just cooked. Drain, tip into iced water to refresh and drain again. Cut each spear on the angle into 2-3 pieces.
• For the dressing, mix all the ingredients with brown crabmeat, if you have it. Toss the asparagus through the dressing, then build a nest of asparagus spears on plates. Place some white crab meat in the centre of each nest, top with a small bundle of rocket and drizzle everything with olive oil before serving.

CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

CRAB SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large skillet of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus, and cook until just tender on the edges, but still firm in the middle, about 4 minutes. Drain, and rinse under very cold water until cool. Dry on tea towels. Cut in 3-inch lengths.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the asparagus and crab meat. Sprinkle the lemon zest into the bowl. Season with salt and sprinkle with olive oil. Toss very gently to mix. Cover, and chill for a few hours, stirring once or twice. Taste, and adjust salt.
• Meanwhile, juice 1 lemon and reserve. Just before serving, add the juice and toss once more. Spread the cheese shavings over salad, and serve.

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375. In medium bowl, mix sour cream, cream cheese and asparagus. Add cheese, onions, horseradish, mustard and crabmeat; mix well.
• Spread evenly in ungreased 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm with crackers.

HOT CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine milk and salsa. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese, crab, onions and chiles. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.

HOT ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Drain and mash asparagus.
• Mix with remaining ingredients.
• Pour into round baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned and bubbling, about 20-30 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers or large corn chips.

EASY CREAMY CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir the bacon and onion in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the garlic and yellow bell pepper into the bacon mixture; cook and stir together another 2 minutes.
• Mix the diced potato, asparagus, crabmeat, skim milk, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper into the bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cheese and mayonnaise. Place in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or 2-cup ovenproof bowl. Bake at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.

WARM ASPARAGUS-CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the red pepper, onions and jalapenos in oil until tender. Add the asparagus, crab, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.

ASPARAGUS CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. , Cover loosely and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring twice. Sprinkle with almonds if desired.

WARM ASPARAGUS-CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the red pepper, onions and jalapenos in oil until tender. Add the asparagus, crab, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.