Best Crunchy Crab Salad For 2 Recipes

CRUNCHY CRAB SALAD

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I love getting some color into my salads. In this recipe it's by adding some pink grapefruit and radishes. Combining fresh flavors with a good source of protein scores this salad top marks for energy and vitality.

Provided by Amelia Freer

Categories Low Fat Kid-Friendly Low Cal Dinner Lunch Grapefruit Apple Crab Celery Radish Healthy Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

200g fresh crabmeat
1 avocado, peeled, stoned and cut into small cubes
2 celery sticks, cut into small pieces
1 pink grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments, retain the juice
1 bunch of radishes, topped and tailed then cut into small sticks with a mandoline
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into sticks with a mandoline
1 tsp fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into thin sticks (you can also juice and add to the dressing if you prefer)
A handful of fresh coriander leaves
Half that amount of fresh mint leaves, cut into fine strips
For the dressing:
2 tbsp pink grapefruit juice
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ginger juice
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp coriander seeds, slightly toasted and crushed into a powder (ground coriander is fine if you don't have time)
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

To make the dressing, put the ginger and citrus juices into a bowl, add the salt and stir until dissolved. Add the ground coriander and pepper, then while whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil until combined.
Mix all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl, pour over the dressing and serve.

CRAB SALAD

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Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons canned adobo sauce (from chipotle chiles in adobo)
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper (from about 1/2 bell pepper)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
1 pound cooked Dungeness crab meat, picked
4 avocados, peeled, pitted

Steps:

Whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, adobo sauce, ketchup and lime juice together in a large bowl. Season with some salt and pepper. Fold in the bell peppers and chopped cilantro. Then fold in the crab.
Cut a thin slice off the rounded side of the avocadoes so that they sit flat on a plate. Place the avocado halves, flat-side down, on a platter. Fill the cavities with the crab mixture, dividing equally. Garnish with a cilantro sprig. Serve cold.

CRAB SALAD

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Serve this crab and celery salad on crackers, lettuce or stuff it in puff pastry shells.

Provided by Christine

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds crabmeat
2 ½ cups chopped celery
8 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 pinch paprika
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
2 teaspoons dried parsley

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, celery, mayonnaise, celery seed, paprika, sugar, pepper, seafood seasoning and parsley. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 51.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1331.3 mg, Sugar 9.4 g

CREAMY CRAB SALAD

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This easy-on-the-pocket salad beautifully dresses up economical imitation crab. My husband's grandmother gladly shared the recipe. -Barb Stanton, Winona, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) medium shell pasta
1 package (16 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons pepper
Leaf lettuce, optional

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add crab, onions, carrot, cucumber and green pepper. Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, sugar, seasoned salt, vinegar and pepper; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 19g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 703mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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Best Crunchy Crab Salad For 2 Recipes

CRUNCHY CRAB SALAD

I love getting some color into my salads. In this recipe it's by adding some pink grapefruit and radishes. Combining fresh flavors with a good source of protein scores this salad top marks for energy and vitality.

CRAB SALAD

CRAB SALAD

Serve this crab and celery salad on crackers, lettuce or stuff it in puff pastry shells.

CREAMY CRAB SALAD

This easy-on-the-pocket salad beautifully dresses up economical imitation crab. My husband's grandmother gladly shared the recipe. -Barb Stanton, Winona, Minnesota

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