Best 6 Seafood Saladcrab Salad Spread Recipes

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Seafood salad with crab salad spread is a delightful and refreshing dish that combines the flavors of the sea and the garden. This versatile salad can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a main course, or a side dish, and it's perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors and textures, seafood salad with crab salad spread is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SEAFOOD SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 stalks celery (1 quartered, 2 thinly sliced)
3 small cloves garlic (2 smashed, 1 chopped)
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces baby carrots, halved lengthwise
3/4 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound sea scallops, halved horizontally
1 small avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
2 romaine lettuce hearts, torn
1 tablespoon capers, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar
2 cups croutons
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Combine the quartered celery, smashed garlic, half of the lemon juice, 10 cups water, and salt and pepper to taste in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover, add the carrots and cook 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the carrots and shrimp to a colander and rinse under cold water. Return the water to a boil, add the scallops and cook until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, add to the colander and rinse under cold water.
  • Ladle out 1/3 cup of the poaching liquid; set aside to cool. Dice half of the avocado and combine with the sliced celery, lettuce, capers and croutons in a large bowl. Add the carrots, shrimp and scallops.
  • Puree the remaining avocado half in a blender with the reserved poaching liquid, the remaining lemon juice, the caper brine, chopped garlic, mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Toss with the salad and season with salt and pepper.

SEAFOOD SALAD SANDWICHES



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Your choice of chopped seafood gives you options for some surfin' fun on a bun!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked seafood, such as crabmeat, shrimp or lobster
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium celery stalk, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
4 hot dog buns, split

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except buns.
  • Fill buns with seafood mixture. Tuna Salad Filling: Substitute 1 can (9 ounces) tuna, drained, for the seafood. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Chicken Salad Filling: Substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey for the seafood.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg

SEAFOOD SALAD/CRAB SALAD SPREAD



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This is an awesome and delicious appetizer for a last minute preparation/invitation for a party or picnic. Or make ahead for your pre-planned gathering. Chill until served.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     Spreads

Time 10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 lb seafood or 3/4 lb crab, salad (already prepared at your local deli/seafood counter)
3 ounces cream cheese
seafood cocktail sauce
cracker, assortment

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and seafood salad.
  • On a dinner sized plate, mold mixture into a ring, leaving room on outside of ring for crackers.
  • Pour cocktail sauce in the middle of ring.
  • Chill until served.
  • Arrange cracker assortment around plate, outside of salad ring.

DELICIOUS KRABBY SALAD DIP



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Great appetizer on crackers! Whenever I go to a party, I get requested to make this. I never come home with leftovers! I like to use Lawry's Tabasco Seasoned Salt, it's hot, but good!

Provided by Arizona Desert Flower

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Crab Dip Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound imitation crabmeat, chopped
2 stalks celery, minced
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon mustard
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
seasoned salt
½ cup black olives

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the crabmeat, celery, onion, parsley, mustard, mayonnaise, pepper, and garlic powder. Season to taste with seasoned salt, fold in black olives if using. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Taste before serving and adjust seasonings to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 446.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SEAFOOD SALAD SANDWICHES



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I've enjoyed cooking for many years...luckily my husband and two sons were always ready to try new recipes. Now I have three grandsons who love to come and eat at Grandma's house.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed or frozen crabmeat, thawed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 sandwich buns, split
Fresh spinach leaves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun; top with spinach leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 673mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHRIMP SALAD SPREAD



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An adaptation of Paula Dean's sandwich spread, but made for dipping. It can be inexpensive and the best at the party! A food processer dream recipie

Provided by bc-florida

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb cooked shrimp, cleaned (any kind)
3 hard-boiled eggs
3 celery ribs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning (to taste)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Mince shrimp in food processor--spatula out in mixing bowl.
  • Cut up celery and mince finely in processor--add eggs cut in half and pulse to a mince. Add all to bowl.
  • Add mayonnaise and seasonings except for paprika and fold/mix.
  • Add to serving bowl,sprinkle with paprika serve with Melba toast/ sociables / crackers of your choice. Refrigerate before serving.
  • Make sure the Old Bay is added just right and it will be the best at the party, guaranteed!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 193.8, Sodium 266.7, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 14.5

Tips:

  • Fresh ingredients are key to a delicious crab salad spread. Make sure to use the best quality crab meat you can find, and try to buy it fresh or frozen rather than canned.
  • Be careful not to overcook the crab meat. Overcooked crab meat is tough and chewy, so it's best to err on the side of undercooking.
  • If you're using frozen crab meat, be sure to thaw it completely before using it. Thawed crab meat is easier to work with and will yield a more consistent texture in your salad spread.
  • When mixing the crab salad spread, be gentle to avoid breaking up the crab meat. Use a light touch and fold the ingredients together until they are well combined.
  • Season the crab salad spread to your taste. Some people like to add a bit of lemon juice, Dijon mustard, or Old Bay seasoning. Others prefer to keep it simple with just a touch of mayonnaise and salt and pepper.

Conclusion:

Crab salad spread is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many ways. It can be served as a dip with crackers or vegetables, as a sandwich spread, or as a topping for salads. No matter how you choose to serve it, crab salad spread is sure to be a hit. With its delicate flavor and creamy texture, crab salad spread is a seafood lover's delight. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great appetizer or party food. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy seafood recipe, give crab salad spread a try. You won't be disappointed!

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