Best 8 Crab Salad With Cream Cheese Recipes
Calling all seafood enthusiasts! Indulge in the exquisite Crab Salad with Cream Cheese, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its delightful blend of flavors and textures. Picture succulent crab meat enveloped in a creamy, tangy, and herbaceous dressing, complemented by the crunch of crisp vegetables and the subtle sweetness of fruit. This versatile dish serves as a delectable appetizer, a light lunch, or even as a show-stopping main course when paired with your favorite sides. Explore variations of this classic recipe, from the traditional mayonnaise-based version to the refreshing avocado-lime dressing. Dive into the zesty lemon-dill variation or venture into the unique flavors of the Asian-inspired dressing with a hint of ginger and sesame. Each recipe promises a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, lightly toss the crabmeat, celery, chives, and tarragon together.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and mustard. Add the dressing to the crabmeat mixture and stir until just coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If not using right away refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve on toasted rolls or on a bed of lettuce.
CRAB SALAD
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
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
CRAB SALAD CHEESE BALL OR SPREAD
Peppers and celery give this cheese ball a nice crunch. It's impressive enough to serve at a dinner party, or simple enough to enjoy on game day. Quick & easy this is guaranteed to be a hit!
Provided by Judy Garcia
Categories Spreads
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Mix all ingredients; shape into one or two balls and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.
CRAB SALAD WITH CREAM CHEESE
This recipe is made with imitation crab salad and is great on croissants. It is different from the usual crab salad as it is made with cream cheese. Very easy, we take crackers and eat it while boating all the time!
Provided by Amber C.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put crab meat in a mixing bowl and stir until crab has shredded into small pieces.
- Add cream cheese, mix until well combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients, mix until well combined.
- Place in fridge until cold.
- Serve cold on croissants, crackers, bread etc!
- *The salad will not have big pieces of crab, when mixing it breaks it down*.
CRAB SALAD
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
Steps:
- Blend cream cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice.
- Chop crab meat into bite size pieces.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Serve cold.
CREAMY CRAB AND PASTA SALAD
Crabmeat and pasta are tossed with a creamy seasoned sauce in this great chilled salad.
Provided by dakota kelly
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 27m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta shells 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a bowl, blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, sour cream mixture, crabmeat, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and green onions. Cover and chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 504.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CREAMCHEESE CRAB SALAD SPREAD - DANA'S
Getting ready for the holidays I came across some imitation crabmeat in my freezer and decided to turn it into this amazing spread. I received so many compliments on it and trust me it does not last! No leftovers at all! Enjoy.
Provided by Dana Ramsey
Categories Spreads
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. First I took the imitation crabmeat and cut it up into smaller sizes. In a medium bowl I mixed all but the crabmeat together then folded in the crabmeat. Chill in the frig for at least one hour. Serve with your choice of crackers. Super Easy and Delicious!
- 2. Note: You can substitute lump crabmeat in a can but drain it first. I like using the imitation crabmeat as it does not spoil as easily as the real crabmeat does and since this was made for my party, I didn't want to worry about it spoiling.
- 3. Picture will follow if my camera cooperates!
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality crab meat. Fresh or frozen crab meat works best. Avoid using canned crab meat, as it is often lower quality and has a stronger fishy flavor.
- Use a variety of vegetables. Celery, red onion, and cucumber are all classic additions to crab salad. However, you can also experiment with other vegetables, such as bell pepper, avocado, or fennel.
- Do not overmix the salad. Overmixing can make the crab salad mushy. Gently fold the ingredients together until they are just combined.
- Chill the salad before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the salad will be more refreshing.
- Serve the salad on a bed of lettuce or greens. This will add a bit of extra crunch and freshness to the dish.
Conclusion:
Crab salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. With its creamy texture, bright flavors, and refreshing crunch, crab salad is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy seafood dish, give crab salad a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#15-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #occasion #lunch #salads #seafood #picnic #crab #dietary #sandwiches #low-carb #brown-bag #low-in-something #shellfish #to-go #camping
You'll also love
