Best 7 Asparagus And Crab Salad Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our delightful Asparagus and Crab Salad, a culinary masterpiece that combines the delicate sweetness of asparagus with the succulent tenderness of crab meat. This refreshing salad is a perfect appetizer or light lunch, offering a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey through three distinct recipes that showcase the versatility of this classic dish. From the classic Asparagus and Crab Salad with its creamy mayonnaise dressing to the tangy Asparagus and Crab Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing and the refreshing Asparagus and Crab Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit, each recipe offers a unique twist on this timeless favorite.

Whether you prefer the creamy richness of mayonnaise, the bright acidity of lemon and dill, or the tropical sweetness of avocado and grapefruit, we have a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and let's embark on a culinary adventure with our Asparagus and Crab Salad extravaganza!

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CRAB SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND PARMESAN



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Sea salt
1 pound thin asparagus, trimmed
1 pound fresh lump crab meat
2 lemons, with their zest
1/3 cup best-quality olive oil
1/2 cup (2 ounces) loosely packed Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, in long, thin shavings (best done with a good vegetable peeler)

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 340, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 837 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ASPARAGUS, CRAB, AND ORANGE SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Fruit     Mustard     Shellfish     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Orange     Crab     Asparagus     Spring     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
3 navel oranges
14 ounces lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 cup Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Cut top 6 inches from asparagus. Set 6-inch asparagus tips aside. Slice remaining asparagus into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Transfer slices to large bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup chives.
  • Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over bowl, cut between membranes to release segments. Drain off juices. Transfer segments to bowl with asparagus slices and chives. Gently mix in crabmeat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and orange peel in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Whisk in mustard. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Divide asparagus stalks among 6 plates. Mound salad in center of plates. Pour dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons chives.

CRAB SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO, AND LIME VINAIGRETTE



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Make and share this Crab Salad With Asparagus, Avocado, and Lime Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 1/2 teaspoons peeled grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons peanut oil
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb asparagus, tough bottoms snapped off
3/4 lb fresh cooked crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell and cartilage
2 heads bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried
2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and peeled
1 red grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, lime zest, ginger, and honey in a bowl; whisk in the oils.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook asparagus until just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • As soon as the asparagus are tender, scoop them out of the boiling water and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water.
  • When the asparagus are cold, drain and toss them with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette; set aside.
  • Toss the crabmeat with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette; set aside.
  • In a big bowl, toss the Bibb lettuce leaves with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette.
  • Plate the salad: divide the dressed Bibb lettuce leaves among 4 large chilled plates.
  • Place an avocado half on top of the lettuce on each plate and drizzle the avocado with a little vinaigrette.
  • Arrange a bundle of dressed asparagus next to the avocado half; divide the dressed crabmeat among the plates, draping it over the avocado and asparagus.
  • Garnish with the grapefruit sections and serve.
  • Serving suggestions: because the texture of this salad is soft, serve with crisp crackers or toasted bruschetta; also good beverage choice would be a Mimosa-orange juice and champagne.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.9, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 738.2, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 9.5, Protein 21.9

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB SALAD



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This cooling vegetable turns down your inner heat. Here, we pair it with crab for a light, summery salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound cooked lump crabmeat
1/2 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 Thai chile, finely minced
1 green onion, minced
1 pound thin asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1/4 cup honey-roasted chopped nuts of your choice

Steps:

  • Combine crabmeat, rice wine, soy sauce, lemon juice, chili, and green onion.
  • Blanch asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water until chilled.
  • Toss asparagus and crabmeat mixture in a salad bowl. Top with nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SALAD



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

Provided by Rennug

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh asparagus
1/4 cup hellmanns mayonnaise
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cans lump crab
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pinch salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Steam/boil Asparagus for 5 min until nice and pretty green then transfer into bowl of ice water(blanching).
  • mix mayo,soy sauce,sugar salt and pepper until smooth.
  • cut spears in half and drizzle dressing over crab and asparagus folding the mixture together
  • refrigerate for and hour or eat right away.
  • Sprinkle with seaseme seeds if desired.

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB MEAT SALAD



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

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons shallots, minced
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
8 ounces crabmeat, cooked
4 large boston lettuce leaves or 4 large butter lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomato paste, shallot, Dijon mustard and pepper in medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be.
  • prepared 3 days ahead.)
  • Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool.
  • Drain and pat dry.
  • Mix crab meat into mayonnaise.
  • Season to taste with salt.
  • Arrange 1 lettuce leaf on each plate.
  • Top with asparagus.
  • Spoon crab meat mayonnaise over and serve.

ASPARAGUS AND CRAB SALAD



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This is a tasty side dish that can be served as a vegetable or a salad. It's perfect for family gatherings.

Provided by Diane H

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Crab Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1 pint grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
½ pound bacon strips, diced
1 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked
4 hearts of palm, drained and sliced
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 430 degrees F (225 degrees C).
  • Toss the asparagus, tomatoes, and olive oil together in a bowl until the vegetables are evenly coated; season with salt and pepper. Pour into a baking dish; sprinkle 1 minced clove of garlic over the mixture.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 9 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces.
  • Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet. Add the crabmeat to the hot bacon drippings and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl; add the asparagus, tomatoes, and hearts of palm.
  • Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 minced clove garlic together in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bacon over the salad just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 17.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 613.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • Prep ahead: Asparagus and crab salad is a great make-ahead dish. Simply cook the asparagus and crab meat, and prepare the dressing ahead of time. Then, assemble the salad just before serving.
  • Choose the right asparagus: Look for asparagus that is fresh, firm, and has tight tips. Avoid asparagus that is wilted or has woody stems.
  • Cook the asparagus properly: Asparagus can be cooked in a variety of ways, but the most popular methods are boiling, steaming, and roasting. Boiling is the quickest method, but steaming or roasting will give the asparagus a more flavorful taste.
  • Use fresh crab meat: Fresh crab meat is the best choice for this salad. However, if you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen crab meat instead. Just be sure to thaw it completely before using.
  • Make a flavorful dressing: The dressing is what really brings this salad together. Be sure to use a good quality olive oil and vinegar, and add some fresh herbs for flavor.

Conclusion:

Asparagus and crab salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover asparagus and crab meat.

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