Crab salad with cream cheese is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is made with fresh or canned crab meat, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and various seasonings. This classic dish is often served on crackers, bread, or lettuce leaves, and can also be used as a filling for sandwiches or wraps. With its creamy texture and flavorful ingredients, crab salad with cream cheese is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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.
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.
OPEN FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICH
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- To make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise with the ketchup and chili sauce in a bowl or food processor. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, crab boil and grated horseradish and reserve.
- To make the sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half then lightly toast them in the oven.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the crab with the mayonnaise, cream cheese, and capers. Season the mixture with Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, crab boil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Spoon or pipe the crab mixture onto the croissant halves. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve.
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
COTTAGE CHEESE CRAB SALAD
This is a great summer main dish. Dijon mustard adds a touch of zing to the dressing. My husband, David, and I especially enjoy this salad on warm days.-Elisa Lochridge, Tigard, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, mustard, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in crab, celery and onions. Serve on lettuce-lined plates with tomato wedges.
Nutrition Facts :
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*.
TAMMY'S CRAB SALAD
Barilla® elbow noodles, Hellman's® mayonnaise, frozen peas, imitation crab, and mild Cheddar cheese make for a quick and delicious cold salad that is sure to be a hit at parties!
Provided by Ashley Rauschnot
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 3h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Whisk mayonnaise, milk, and sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Stir elbow macaroni, crabmeat, Cheddar cheese, and peas together in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over crab mixture and stir to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.4 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 947.2 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
CRAB SALAD CHEESE BALL OR SPREAD
We love cheese balls. They're great served at a party or a holiday appetizer. This crab version is super tasty. Peppers and celery give the cheese ball a nice crunch. Quick and easy, this is guaranteed to be a hit.
Provided by Judy Garcia @snflwr8351
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Chop vegetables.
- Cream together the mayonnaise and softened cream cheese.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Shape into one or two balls and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve with crackers.
Tips:
- Use high-quality crab meat. Fresh or frozen crab meat will work well, but avoid canned crab meat as it can be mushy and lack flavor.
- Don't overcook the crab meat. Crab meat cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
- Use a variety of vegetables. This will add color, texture, and flavor to the salad. Some good options include celery, onion, red bell pepper, and cucumber.
- Use a good quality mayonnaise. This is the base of the salad, so it's important to use a mayonnaise that you like the taste of.
- Season the salad to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste until the salad is flavorful.
- Chill the salad before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and will make the salad more refreshing.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the salad.
Conclusion:
Crab salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It's also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. With so many different variations, there's sure to be a crab salad recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy seafood dish, give crab salad a try.
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