Best 5 Curried Crab Meat And Mushroom Salad Recipes

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Craving a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines the richness of crab meat with the earthy taste of mushrooms? Look no further than curried crab meat and mushroom salad. This delectable salad offers a harmonious balance of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more. With its creamy dressing infused with aromatic curry spices, succulent crab meat, and a symphony of sautéed mushrooms, this culinary creation is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CURRIED CRAB



Curried Crab image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 12h17m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound jumbo lump crab meat, cleaned
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup scallion, finely chop
1/4 cup red pepper, finely dice
1/2 cup jicama, brunoised
2 tablespoons curry oil, recipe follows
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 cup creme fraiche
Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup canola oil
1/4 cup curry powder

Steps:

  • In bowl put crabmeat, onions, scallions, pepper and jicama. Toss to combine. In another bowl, whisk together curry oil, mayonnaise, and creme fraiche. Add curry mixture to crab mixture, season with salt and black pepper.;
  • In skillet heat oil and curry powder slowly, stirring constantly until curry is fragrant with burning. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Let curry settle overnight then pour off oil. Store in refrigerator.
  • Yield: about 1 cup

CURRIED CRAB MEAT AND MUSHROOM SALAD



Curried Crab Meat and Mushroom Salad image

Categories     Salad     Mushroom     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Crab     Curry     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons curry powder, or to taste
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, or to taste, plus tarragon sprigs for garnish
1 1/2 pounds king crab meat, picked over
1/2 pound small white mushrooms, sliced thin
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 ribs of celery, cut into matchsticks and soaked in a bowl of ice and cold water for about 20 minutes

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the curry powder, the minced tarragon, and 1 to 2 tablespoons water, or enough to thin the sauce to the desired consistency. Stir in the crab meat, the mushrooms, and the lemon juice and on salad plates mound the mixture on the celery, drained. Garnish the salads with the tarragon sprigs.

CURRIED CRAB SALAD LETTUCE CUPS



Curried Crab Salad Lettuce Cups image

These lettuce cups are a simple, colorful and light way to start your evening. To begin, jumbo lump crabmeat is lightly dressed with a bright and creamy curry and lime-flavored dressing. It's then combined with crunchy cool vegetables and fresh chili for a kick.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 12 lettuce cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1 Persian cucumber, seeded and finely diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 Fresno chile peppers (1 seeded and finely diced and 1/2 sliced into thin rounds)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
12 leaves Little Gem lettuce

Steps:

  • Combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder in a bowl. Stir in the crabmeat, cucumber, cilantro and diced chile. Add the scallions, reserving some of the dark green parts for topping. Season with salt.
  • Divide among the lettuce cups. Top with the reserved scallion greens and the sliced chile. Serve with lime wedges.

CURRIED MUSHROOM SALAD



Curried Mushroom Salad image

Another great mushroom salad with the great taste of curry - Fantastic served with crusty bread, and meats of your choice -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb button mushroom, sliced
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon tomato puree
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper
1 -2 teaspoon concentrated curry sauce
lettuce leaf
4 crusty rolls, whole wheat

Steps:

  • Mix together all dressing ingedients, adding curry sauce to taste.
  • Toss mushrooms in dressing and chill for 1 hour.
  • To serve, Place lettuce on 4 salad plates, and divide mushroom mixture among the salad plates . Serve with the whole wheat roll, and deli meats of your choice - so delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 476.1, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 9.6

CURRY CRAB SALAD



Curry Crab Salad image

Crab and curry make a great combo, cooked crab meat or imitation crab meat may be used for this, adjust all ingredients to taste, plan ahead this salad must chill for several hours before serving.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Crab

Time 10m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat or 1 (8 ounce) package cooked crabmeat
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 small onion, finely chopped (or use 1 green onion, chopped)
3 -4 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4-1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper (or to taste, or use freshly ground black pepper)

Steps:

  • In a bowl mix all ingredients.
  • Let sit in fridge for 3 or more hours before using to blend flavors.

Tips:

  • Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before using.
  • Choose mushrooms that are firm and fresh. Avoid mushrooms that are slimy or bruised.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your salad. This will add color, texture, and flavor.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat or mushrooms. They should be cooked just until tender.
  • Use a light hand with the curry powder. A little goes a long way.
  • Taste the salad before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.

Conclusion:

Curried crab meat and mushroom salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. The curry powder gives the salad a warm and flavorful taste, while the mushrooms and vegetables add texture and crunch. This salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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