Best 9 Creamcheese Crab Salad Spread Danas Recipes

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In the culinary world, cream cheese crab salad spread stands as a beacon of creamy delight. With its delicate blend of velvety cream cheese, succulent crab meat, and a symphony of seasonings, this delectable spread has captured the hearts of gourmands far and wide. Whether served as an elegant appetizer on crisp crackers, a delightful filling for sandwiches and wraps, or an indulgent topping for bagels and toast, this culinary masterpiece elevates any occasion to a moment of pure bliss. As we embark on a journey to discover the best recipe for cream cheese crab salad spread, let us savor the intricacies of this beloved dish and uncover the secrets to crafting the perfect spread that will tantalize taste buds and create lasting memories.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces Neufchatel cheese or cream cheese, softened
1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells
4 tablespoons ketchup
4 tablespoons prepared horseradish
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1 clove garlic
1 baguette, sliced into 18 rounds and toasted

Steps:

  • Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
  • Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
  • Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

CRAB SALAD WITH CREAM CHEESE



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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

2 1/2 lbs imitation crabmeat
8 ounces cream cheese, slightly softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise, add to taste, it may need more
1 cup celery, diced
5 ounces black olives, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, chopped

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 AND CREAM CHEESE DIP



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 22

One 12-ounce container whipped cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
One 6-ounce can crabmeat
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, plus more for garnish
Red and green bell peppers, squared bottoms
Purple cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Radicchio, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Green cabbage, ruffled leaves and hollowed out
Mini carrots
Icicle radishes
Treviso leaves
Cucumber spears
Cherry tomatoes and green cocktail olives each on sticks
Focaccia strips
Bread sticks (bakery)
Bagel chips, for salmon dip

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, sherry, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper. Fold in the crabmeat and chives. Top with additional chives.

CREAMY CRAB AND RED PEPPER SPREAD



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Get your appetizer on with our Creamy Crab and Red Pepper Spread. Sweet, tender lump crabmeat in a creamy spread with green onions and red peppers makes for an upscale Creamy Crab and Red Pepper Spread.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Appetizers & Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 servings, 2 Tbsp. cheese spread and 5 crackers each

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1 can (6 oz.) lump crabmeat, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 small red pepper, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
reduced-fat round buttery crackerss

Steps:

  • Reserve 2 Tbsp. onions. Mix remaining onions with all remaining ingredients except crackers.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Top with reserved onions. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 250 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g

CRAB SPREAD I



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An easy, but filling appetizer for your next party. Serve with small serving knife over assorted crackers.

Provided by L. Gerken

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) can crab meat, drained
1 (12 ounce) jar cocktail sauce
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Place cream cheese on large plate. Cover with crabmeat, squeeze juice of one lemon over the crabmeat. Pour cocktail sauce over top of the entire concoction.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1324.6 mg, Sugar 11.6 g

CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB SPREAD



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Cream cheese and crab are two of my favorite ingredients. I would use chipotle as the hot pepper sauce. The servings yield is for cracker appetizer size.

Provided by Mexi-Rosie

Categories     Spreads

Time 40m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed,drained,and chopped,reserving 2 tbsps. liquid
2 tablespoons minced white part green onions
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4-1/3 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In mixer, beat until creamy: cheese, reserved liquid, onion, lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
  • Stir in crab meat.
  • Turn into shallow greased baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake uncovered in preheated 350° F oven 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Serve hot as a spread on bread rounds or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.9, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 59, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8

CRAB SPREAD



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My family has fond memories of traveling to my parents' house for Christmas dinner. After a 12-hour drive, we'd be welcomed in the door with this special seafood spread. -Barbara Biddle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Paprika
Assorted crackers or vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. To serve chilled, cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with paprika., To serve warm, spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve with crackers or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CREAMY CRAB SPREAD



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This spread is so good, we never have leftovers. It's ideal for busy days because it's ready in a jiffy. -Norma Reynolds, York, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon grated onion
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise and ketchup; beat until smooth. Stir in the crab and onion. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CLASSIC CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD



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This is one of my favorites. I picked up the recipe when I worked at an IGA supermarket where it was the best seller at the salad bar. It's sure to be a favorite with anyone who likes seafood.

Provided by melimel_86

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Shrimp Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked
5 ounces small cooked shrimp, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 onion, diced
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh dill, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the crabmeat, shrimp, celery, bell pepper, and onion into a bowl. Stir in the mayonnaise, dill, and Worcestershire sauce until evenly blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 93.7 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 434.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality crab meat for the best flavor. Fresh or frozen crab meat can be used, but be sure to thaw frozen crab meat before using.
  • If you don't have any celery on hand, you can substitute finely chopped green onions or red onion.
  • Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for a brighter flavor.
  • For a spicier spread, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or Old Bay seasoning to the cream cheese mixture.
  • Serve the crab salad spread on crackers, bread, or bagel chips. It can also be used as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese crab salad spread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It's perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick and easy lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying spread that everyone will love.

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