Best 8 Crab Or Chicken Salad Coleslaw Recipes

ORIGINAL OLD BAY® COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, onion, vinegar, sugar, and seafood seasoning in a salad bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cabbage, carrots, and green bell pepper into dressing until coated.

CRAB OR CHICKEN SALAD COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toast nuts and seeds in a cast-iron frying pan on medium heat OR in the oven -- until golden-brown; set aside to cool.
• Break ramen noodles into small pieces; set aside until just before serving time.
• In a large bowl, combine coleslaw, lettuce, onion and crab.
• Mix dressing ingredients and the seasoning packet in a pint jar or other container with a lid; stir or shake until sugar is mostly dissolved.
• AT SERVING TIME: add nuts and noodles to the salad; toss well. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
• LEFTOVERS: This salad is really good the next day too, but the ramen will have lost its crunchiness -- so ADD another packet of broken ramen noodles.
• LARGE FAMILY/POTLUCK OPTION: Add two packets of ramen noodles to stretch it a bit further.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Switch out the crab for some cooked chicken breast chunks or even shrimp! Add a few tablespoons of finely minced green Bell peppers (orange, red, yellow, too). Use scallions instead of a large onion.

RESTAURANT-STYLE COLESLAW I

Steps:

• Combine the coleslaw and onion in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar and lemon juice; mix until smooth. Pour mixture over the coleslaw and onion; stir well and chill for 1 hour.

CRAB COLESLAW MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, romaine, onion and crab. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and contents of seasoning packet from noodles; shake well. , Break noodles into small pieces. Sprinkle noodles, almonds and sesame seeds over salad; mix well. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN CHICKEN COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw, chicken, oranges and almonds. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat; serve immediately.

CRAB COLE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine cabbage, bell pepper, onions, and crab meat and mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, mayonnaise, salt and hot sauce.
• Pour the dressing over the vegetables and mix until coated.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

VIETNAMESE CRAB COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine chili, garlic, sugar, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, oil and scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, crab meat and 3 tablespoons cilantro. Add chili dressing, and toss slowly until everything is coated evenly with a thin layer of dressing. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, arrange salad on large, flat plates. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves, and serve immediately.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD COLESLAW

Steps:

• Combine chicken and dressing in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.