Best 9 Cold Shrimp And Crab Salad Recipes

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Are you looking for a light and refreshing seafood salad to enjoy during the warm summer months? Look no further than this collection of Cold Shrimp and Crab Salad recipes. These salads are packed with succulent shrimp and crab, and they're tossed in a variety of flavorful dressings, from creamy mayonnaise-based dressings to tangy vinaigrettes. Whether you're looking for a simple salad to serve as a side dish or a more substantial salad to enjoy as a main course, you're sure to find a recipe here that you'll love.


**Some of the recipes you'll find in this collection include:**


* **Classic Shrimp Salad:** This timeless recipe combines shrimp, celery, red onion, and mayonnaise. It's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
* **Crab Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing:** This salad is made with crab, celery, red onion, and a tangy lemon-dill dressing. It's perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal.
* **Shrimp and Avocado Salad:** This salad combines shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and a creamy avocado dressing. It's a healthy and delicious way to enjoy seafood.
* **Crab and Corn Salad:** This salad is made with crab, corn, red onion, and a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. It's perfect for a summer cookout or potluck.
* **Shrimp and Mango Salad:** This salad combines shrimp, mango, red onion, and a tangy lime-cilantro dressing. It's a tropical twist on the classic shrimp salad.


No matter what your taste, you're sure to find a Cold Shrimp and Crab Salad recipe in this collection that you'll love. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a delicious and refreshing seafood salad today!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD



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Simple cold crab and shrimp salad that will fulfill your needs. Light and right on carb levels. Enjoy this simple dish; use light mayo and light sour cream to cut even more. Garnish with fresh chopped dill and cherry tomatoes.

Provided by Sahara B

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ pound cooked shrimp (tails removed), cut in bite-sized pieces
1 (8 ounce) package flake-style imitation crabmeat, chopped into bite-sized pieces
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
¼ cup green peas
¼ cup white corn kernels
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup mayonnaise
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 cooked shrimp, tails on

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 pound shrimp, crabmeat, eggs, peas, corn, green onions, and dill in a large bowl.
  • Mix sour cream and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; stir into the bowl with the shrimp mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tail-on shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 650.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 65.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 966.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups shredded crab meat
1/2 cup bay shrimp
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup pitted medium black olives
1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup minced Maui onion (sweet onion)
1/2 cup minced celery
1/2 cup grated carrots
2 1/2 cups mayonnaise
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, toss all ingredients lightly to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.

CRAB MEAT AND SHRIMP SALAD



Crab Meat and Shrimp Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     lunch, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound medium shrimp with shells
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 whole allspice
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs parsley
3/4 pound fresh crab meat, preferably lump
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
1 jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
16 large, unblemished spinach leaves, trimmed of the stems, rinsed well and patted dry
16 radicchio leaves, washed and dried
1 head romaine or escarole cut into bite-size pieces
3 sprigs chervil or coriander for garnishing

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in a saucepan and add salt, pepper, allspice, bay leaf and parsley. Add cold water to barely cover; then, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let shrimp stand until they reach room temperature. This step can be done ahead of time.
  • Pick over crab meat to remove bits of cartilage and shells.
  • Combine Dijon mustard, lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil, scallions, jalapeno pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend well with a wire whisk. Add shrimp and crab meat and toss lightly to blend without breaking crab meat lumps.
  • Arrange 4 spinach leaves on 4 individual large serving plates. Arrange the radicchio alternately between the spinach leaves.
  • Place equal portions of romaine leaves in the center of each serving.
  • Spoon equal portions of crab meat and shrimp salad over center of each plate. Garnish with the chervil or coriander sprigs. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 338, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1218 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD



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Imitation crab meat and mini shrimp make for a wonderful pasta salad that everyone loves!

Provided by LLUV7877

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked tri-colored spiral pasta
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 (6.5 ounce) can tiny shrimp, drained
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 English cucumber, diced
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over the pasta and stir to coat. Add the crab, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives and bell pepper; mix gently to coat with the dressing. Taste, and adjust seasoning if desired. If the pasta is too dry, mix in more mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 470.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD



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A cool main dish seafood salad for hot summer days using small salad shrimp and either imitation or real crabmeat.

Provided by Fred

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 4h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
5 eggs
2 strips celery, diced
½ onion, minced
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ pound crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon fresh mint
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons cocktail sauce
⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons paprika, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water and let cool. Peel eggs and reserve 1 egg for the garnish. Chop the remaining 4 eggs.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine macaroni, eggs, celery, onion, green pepper, shrimp and crab.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, dill, mint, salt, sugar, cocktail sauce and hot pepper sauce.
  • Pour the dressing mixture into the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top with paprika and decorate with extra sliced egg. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.9 g, Cholesterol 256.8 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 893.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

COLD SHRIMP SALAD



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A 'summery' cold shrimp salad without mayo that's hard to resist any time of year. Add a little lemon or vinegar to brighten the flavors, if you like.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Shrimp Salad

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 sweet onion, diced
chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup olive oil
chili pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl with red and green bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro, and avocado. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 177.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 323.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD



Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad image

This salad is a summertime staple in our house. If you want to splurge, go ahead and use real crab. -Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
1 cup (6oz) peeled and deveined cooked shrimp (31-40 per pound)
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, shrimp, cucumber and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD



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For an impressive salad , try this tasty mixture of hearty shrimp and crabmeat with a creamy dressing. "one of my favorite Aunts gave me the recipe for this seafood salad," writes Melissa Stroupe of Stanley, North Carolina. "I'm lucky to come from a family of great cooks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Leaf lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish and seasoned salt; mix well. Add to the shrimp mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts :

SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD



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A great, refreshing lunch on a hot day. Serve on buns or atop shredded lettuce.

Provided by Darrel Tyler

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound imitation crabmeat
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
1 cup minced celery
1 cup mayonnaise (such as Hellmann's®)
⅓ cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon minced red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 108.1 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 950.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Tips:

  • Use the freshest shrimp and crab you can find for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp or crab. They should be cooked just until they are opaque and tender.
  • If you are using frozen shrimp or crab, thaw it completely before using.
  • Chop the shrimp and crab into small pieces so that they are easy to eat.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your salad. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Add a dressing that is light and tangy. This will help to brighten up the flavors of the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

Cold shrimp and crab salad is a light and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp and crab. With so many variations to choose from, there is sure to be a cold shrimp and crab salad recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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