Are you searching for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood salad? Look no further than Crabacado Salad. This delightful dish combines fresh crab, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, and tangy red onions, all tossed in a zesty dressing. It's perfect for a light lunch, a summer potluck, or as a party appetizer.
Also included in this article are two variations of the Crabacado Salad:
1. **Spicy Crabacado Salad**: For those who like a bit of heat, this recipe adds a kick of Sriracha or chili powder to the dressing.
2. **Creamy Crabacado Salad**: If you prefer a creamier salad, this recipe incorporates sour cream or Greek yogurt into the dressing, resulting in a smooth and luscious texture.
So, whether you're a fan of classic Crabacado Salad or looking for something with a twist, this article has got you covered. Get ready to impress your taste buds with these delectable recipes!
CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH JAPANESE DRESSING
This is another one of those salads that my husband doesn't notice is a salad and that we eat fairly often at home. Now that I can find good, fresh tubs of crabmeat at the supermarket I can really rely on this as a table and tummy filler when I don't have much time for slow, store-by-specialist-store shopping. The quantities below provide generous amounts for four people, so this is the sort of starter that you can use to save you coming up with enormous amounts later on in the evening. I often halve it for a quick supper for the two of us at home, or when it's me and a girlfriend and a chilled bottle of rose.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl that will take the crabmeat later, whisk together the mirin, wasabi, rice vinegar, sesame oil and salt. Then remove around 4 teaspoons to another big bowl that will fit your salad in later.
- To the first, more generous amount of dressing, add the finely chopped chile and then the crabmeat, and fork through to mix thoroughly.
- To the small amount of dressing in the other bowl, add the lime juice and then the salad leaves and toss well to mix before arranging on 4 plates.
- Spoon a quarter of the mixture into a regular metal kitchen third-cup measure, squishing down to get it all in, then take it over to a salad-lined plate and unmold in the center of it. Just turn over, tap and the crabmeat should fall out. Continue with the remaining 3/4 of the crabmeat and the 3 other plates.
- Using a rounded half spoon measure, scoop out curls or humps of avocado and dot around on top of the salady bits. Spritz with a little lime juice.
- Sprinkle the chopped chives over the 4 mounds of crab and take the plates to the table.
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.
AVOCADO SALAD WITH HERBS AND CAPERS
This salad is both dead simple to make and highly luscious. It gets a velvety richness from the avocados. The salad is enlivened by a splash of red wine vinegar in the dressing and a handful of briny capers sprinkled on top. The herbs here are used in two ways, both chopped into a garlicky salsa verde-like dressing, and strewn in whole leaves across the plate. Choose your avocados carefully for this; look for firm but not rock-hard fruit, without any mushy spots. If you'd like to substitute another variety of avocado for the Haas you can, but the salad may not have the same texture. Then serve it either as a side dish or an appetizer with a meal of roasted or grilled meats, chicken or fish. Or make it the foundation of a light lunch, with some crusty bread and tangy cheese on the side.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weeknight, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Reserve a cup of whole cilantro leaves; finely chop the rest of the leaves and tender stems. Transfer chopped leaves to a medium bowl.
- Reserve a cup of whole parsley leaves; finely chop the rest of the leaves and tender stems. Transfer chopped parsley to the bowl with the cilantro. Add scallions, jalapeño, garlic, fine salt and vinegar. Stir in oil. Taste and add more salt, vinegar or both, if needed.
- Scatter the whole cilantro and parsley leaves over 4 serving plates. Fan the avocados out on top, and sprinkle lightly with fine salt to taste. Spoon the herb dressing over the avocado, making sure to include the oil in the bowl, and top with capers. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and black pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 579, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 656 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
MY FAVORITE AVOCADO SALAD
Tangy lime dressing is the perfect topper for this avocado salad. Toasted walnuts make for crunchy goodness, but try it with any kind of nut you like. -Ilia Kaku, North Richland Hills, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drizzle lemon juice over avocados. In a serving bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, onion, walnuts and avocados. Whisk together dressing ingredients; pour over salad. Toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRABACADO SALAD
This is a lovely salad that is excellent as a luncheon dish, or for a light summertime dinner. Don' let the long ingredient list scare you....this is easy to put together. This is my version of the crabacado salad recipe I found in the 'Benson & Hedges 100's 100 Recipes from 100 of the Greatest Restaurants' and it's originally from Houlihan's Old Place in Atlanta, Georgia. Cook time is for hard boiling the eggs.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a bowl, blend together mayo, sour cream, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire.
- Stir in celery, capers, minced egg, pimiento and parsley.
- Chill.
- Arrange leaf lettuce on four salad plates.
- Place one avocado half on each plate.
- Reserve a little crab for garnish and divide remaining between the between the 4 avocado halves, placing the crabmeat in the cavities of the avocadoes.
- Spoon a fourth of the dressing over each avocado.
- Place one piece of reserved crab on top.
- Sprinkle each salad lightly with paprika.
- Cut each tomato in half lengthwise.
- Place one-half of the tomato on the lettuce at each end of the avocado.
- Cut each artichoke heart in half lengthwise and place on each side of the avocado.
- Cut each egg in quarter wedges and place on each corner of the salad platter.
- Place one black olive alongside each quarter of egg.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.6, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 321, Sodium 1931.9, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 17, Sugar 9.1, Protein 33.7
CILANTRO-LIME CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO HALVES
Steps:
- Stir red onion, mayonnaise, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half. Serve salad with lime wedges.
CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
- Puree the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, basil and anchovies in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the crabmeat, half of the avocado and about 1 tablespoon of the yogurt dressing in a small bowl. Toss the romaine, croutons, haricots verts and the remaining avocado with the remaining dressing in a large bowl.
- Divide the romaine salad among plates, top with the tomatoes and place some of the crab mixture in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 73 milligrams, Sodium 552 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams
AVOCADO CRABMEAT SALAD
You'll reel in compliments with Gail VanGundy's colorful seafood salad. "It makes a pretty side dish," notes the Parker, Colorado cook.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the crab, lettuce, celery, onion, lemon juice, salt and paprika. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir in mayonnaise until combined. Serve in avocado halves.
Nutrition Facts :
CRAB AVACADO SALAD FROM TOMMY BAHAMA RECIPE
Provided by Genebean
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make vinaigrette Mix lime juice with olive oil and salt pepper mix. Let set for an hour to blend and then shake before mixing. Put all ingredients in bowl except tomatoes, with 1/4 of the crab meat . Toss Pour a small amount of dressing over the top and toss ligthly. Plate and put the rest of the crab equally over the top of each plat. Pour a small amount of dressing over the top, garnish with tomatoes and serve.
AVOCADO CRAB BOATS
These boats are wonderful with tortilla chips, beans or rice. You can also cover them, pack them on ice, and take them to a picnic or potluck. Straight from the oven or cold, they're always delicious. -Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Place 2 avocado halves in a large bowl; mash lightly with a fork. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Stir in crab, 3 tablespoons cilantro, chives, serrano pepper, capers and pepper. Spoon into remaining avocado halves., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro; serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 28g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 427mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
Tips:
- Choose Fresh Ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality crabmeat, avocado, and vegetables for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't Overcook the Crabmeat: Crabmeat cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked crabmeat becomes tough and chewy.
- Chill the Salad Before Serving: Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld and develop.
- Use a Variety of Vegetables: Feel free to mix and match different vegetables in your salad. Some good options include celery, cucumber, red onion, and bell peppers.
- Add Some Crunch: Adding a crunchy element, such as chopped walnuts or almonds, can add texture and flavor to the salad.
- Use a Light Dressing: A light, vinaigrette-based dressing is a good choice for crab salad. Avoid using heavy, creamy dressings, which can overwhelm the delicate flavors of the crab and avocado.
- Serve with Crusty Bread or Crackers: Crab salad is a great appetizer or light lunch when served with crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Crabacado salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences by adding different vegetables, herbs, and spices. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing meal or a more substantial salad, crabacado salad is sure to please everyone at your table.
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