Best 8 Spicy Crab Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our Spicy Crab Salad, a symphony of flavors that will awaken your taste buds. This delectable dish combines the delicate sweetness of crab meat with a vibrant blend of spices, herbs, and zesty ingredients. As you dive into this culinary masterpiece, you'll encounter a harmonious balance of textures, from the tender crab meat to the crisp vegetables and aromatic herbs.

Prepared with love and attention to detail, this Spicy Crab Salad offers a unique and unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply seeking a delightful meal, this dish is sure to impress. Learn how to create this culinary gem with our step-by-step guide, featuring variations and serving suggestions to cater to diverse preferences.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY CRAB SALAD



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My creamy crab salad gets a boost of heat from Sriracha and a tangy touch from lime. It's ready fast, leaving me more time with guests. -Patti Lavell, Islamorada, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or cilantro
3 to 4 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups lump crabmeat (about 10 ounces)
Sliced multigrain bread, optional
Lime wedges, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients; gently stir in crab. If desired, spread over bread. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SPICY CRAB SALAD TAPAS



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I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. -Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 can (16 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and seafood seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first 12 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll each pastry into a 10-in. square; cut each into twenty-five 2-in. squares. Using a round 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter, cut out the centers of half the puff pastry squares. Whisk egg and water; brush over pastry. Place cutout squares on top of solid squares; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Once cool, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of crab salad into center of each cooked pastry. If desired, top with minced parsley and seasoning. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ROASTED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF WITH SPICY CRAB SALAD



Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Spicy Crab Salad image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pint lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell and cartilage
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (recommended: sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint lump crabmeat, picked over for bits of shell and cartilage
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (recommended: sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 center-cut beef tenderloin steaks, each about 2 inches thick (about 2 pounds total) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes, washed and dried
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 center-cut beef tenderloin steaks, each about 2 inches thick (about 2 pounds total) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pint vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes, washed and dried
1 bunch arugula
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch arugula
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir the crabmeat together with the mayonnaise, chili paste, cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
  • For the turf: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put a cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and get it hot. Drizzle in a 2-count of oil. If you choose to tie the fillets, take a piece of butchers twine and wrap it around each fillet twice to form a nice round shape. This will help the meat retain its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, until well browned. Shove the beef to the side and add the tomatoes to the pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir gently to coat. Now put the pan in the oven and roast until the beef is rare and the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes. (Add 2 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium.)
  • For service: Wash the arugula and toss it in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve, arrange the steaks on a serving plate. Spoon the crab salad over the meat and scatter the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a small tangle of dressed arugula and a glass of rose wine.
  • In a medium bowl, stir the crabmeat together with the mayonnaise, chili paste, cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
  • For the turf: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Put a cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and get it hot. Drizzle in a 2-count of oil. If you choose to tie the fillets, take a piece of butchers twine and wrap it around each fillet twice to form a nice round shape. This will help the meat retain its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, until well browned. Shove the beef to the side and add the tomatoes to the pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir gently to coat. Now put the pan in the oven and roast until the beef is rare and the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes. (Add 2 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium.)
  • For service: Wash the arugula and toss it in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve, arrange the steaks on a serving plate. Spoon the crab salad over the meat and scatter the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a small tangle of dressed arugula and a glass of rose wine.

SPICY CRAB SALAD WITH CARROTS AND JICAMA



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells
3 hot green chilies, seeded and minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 medium jicama, peeled and coarsely shredded
2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups stemmed watercress

Steps:

  • Put the crab meat in a mixing bowl, add the chilies, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and lime juice and toss gently, being careful to break up the crab meat as little as possible.
  • In another bowl, toss together the jicama, carrots and lemon juice. (The salad can be prepared to this point up to an hour ahead.) Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the mint and the cilantro and toss to combine.
  • Divide the crab meat among 6 plates, mounding it in the center, and surround with the watercress. Scatter the jicama and carrots over the crab and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HOT AND SPICY CRAB SALAD



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This recipe was inspired by PaulaG's Recipe# 94857. Very very yum yum! Passive work time is chill time.

Provided by l0ve2c00k

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup imitation crabmeat
1/4 cup onion, your preference, chopped
1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
1/4 cup canned green pepper, very well drained
8 -10 grape tomatoes, cut in halves
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 cup fat free sour cream, use more to taste if desired
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1 garlic clove, pressed
salt and pepper, to taste
sugar, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
  • Serve chilled with crackers or tostadas.
  • Use more or less of the cottage cheese depending on your taste. Same applies for the hot sauce. Make sure everything is well drained or you will have a very watery salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 1020.7, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.8, Protein 24

SPICY JAPANESE CRAB NOODLE SALAD



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This is a cold noodle salad with crab, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, and cucumber in a spicy chile dressing. If you want to make it more substantial, you can add some squid rings.

Provided by Runira

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Crab Salad Recipes

Time 33m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoons mirin (Japanese rice wine)
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon Chinese chili bean sauce (doubanjiang), or more to taste
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
4 ounces instant ramen noodles (without flavor packet)
4 ounces cooked octopus, cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cucumber, thinly sliced
½ red bell pepper, sliced into rings
2 ounces cooked crab meat, broken up
2 ounces bean sprouts
2 scallions, sliced
1 tablespoon toasted nori (seaweed), crumbled, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix red wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sesame oil, chili bean sauce, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl to make dressing. Season with salt.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook instant noodles until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Mix octopus, cucumber, red bell pepper, crab meat, bean sprouts, and scallions with noodles. Add dressing and mix to combine. Divide among serving plates and top with crumbled nori.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 1302.7 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

SPICY CRAB PASTA SALAD



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This salad is something I came up with after canning cole slaw & mustard over the summer. I wanted to use the ingredients along with a package of immitation crab that needed to be used up. This seems daunting but it really is a nice change from the standard pasta salads we are used to. It's tangy, sweet & spicy with lots of...

Provided by Dawn Whitted

Categories     Seafood

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 c pasta, cooked (elbow, bow tie or other salad pasta)
1/2 c canned coleslaw *spicy*
1 c mayonnaise, light
1 Tbsp yellow mustard
2 Tbsp spicy sweet mustard or course ground mustard
1/4 c creamy salad dressing *italian/ranch*
3 Tbsp dill pickle relish or diced dill pickles
2 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp mrs. dash herb garlic blend
1 Tbsp black pepper
12oz pkg immitation crab, diced
1 c block cheese, diced (cheddar, colby, jack)

Steps:

  • 1. Bring 4 qts water to a boil and add pasta. Cook according to package directions until pasta is al dente approximately 9-11 minutes, drain and rinse with cold water.
  • 2. Add spicy canned coleslaw (optional) to pasta and chill for 30 minutes to an hour. *See Evelyn Horsley's Canned Cole Slaw Recipe on JAP - to make it spicy I simply followed the recipe and added 2 finely sliced or chopped jalepenos and 2 finely diced serrano peppers to the batch before canning into jars.
  • 3. For the sauce: In a mixing bowl combine all remaining ingredients except crab & cheese. Refrigerate covered until you are ready to put the salad together. *Spicy Sweet Mustard - There are lots of mustards on the market so either purchase one or I made my own version taking a little of JAP'ers Evelyn Horsley's & Dana Ramsey's spicy pepper mustard recipes adding honey or sugar and making some adjustments to my taste.
  • 4. After all has been chilled add 3/4 of the sauce to the pasta and mix well. Add 2-3 Tablespoons of milk or water to the remaining sauce and mix well then pour into pasta and stir. This just makes it so the sauce isn't so thick.
  • 5. Add cubed cheeses of your choice and finely chopped immitation crab and combine well. Garnish with green onion if you like
  • 6. You may serve this immediatly but I really prefer to chill this salad for at least another hour to let the flavors marry. **Not a spicy person just use regular course ground mustard in the sauce and don't put the spicy in your canned coleslaw.

DANNY Z'S SPICY CRAB SALAD



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This spicy crab salad is a great stuffing for tomatoes, avocados, cucumbers or even a lettuce wrap. You could even stuff it in your favorite fish.

Provided by Dannyz

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped shallots
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons chili sauce, such as Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon dill
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lime plus lime wedges, juice (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Place the crabmeat in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, shallots,
  • cilantro, chili sauce, and lime juice. Mix gently to combine
  • the ingredients without breaking up the large lumps of crabmeat.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 97.5, Sodium 865.4, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 26.3

Tips:

  • For the freshest crab salad, use freshly cooked crab meat. If using canned crab meat, be sure to drain it well and pick through it to remove any shells or cartilage.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the crab salad according to the recipe and then store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, bring the salad to room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
  • Serve the crab salad on a bed of lettuce, or use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. You can also use it as a topping for baked potatoes or grilled fish.
  • For a spicier crab salad, add more cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. You can also add a dash of Sriracha sauce or hot sauce.
  • For a more flavorful crab salad, use a variety of herbs and spices. Some good options include Old Bay seasoning, lemon zest, and fresh parsley.

Conclusion:

Spicy crab salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its combination of fresh crab meat, spicy mayonnaise, and crunchy vegetables, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy seafood dish, give spicy crab salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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