Best 18 Shrimp Crab Salad Recipes

CLASSIC CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

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.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer shrimp to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Combine celery, mayonnaise, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon red onion, dill, remaining 4 teaspoons lemon juice, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Dice shrimp and crab. Add to the mayonnaise mixture and gently stir to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish and seasoned salt; mix well. Add to the shrimp mixture and stir well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate.

CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool. Transfer to a large bowl, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over the pasta and stir to coat. Add the crab, shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives and bell pepper; mix gently to coat with the dressing. Taste, and adjust seasoning if desired. If the pasta is too dry, mix in more mayonnaise.

SEAFOOD SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• Cut each shrimp into 2 or 3 pieces.
• Chop crabmeat into pieces about the size of the shrimp pieces.
• Mix all ingredeints together and chill for 4 hours to let the flavors blend.
• It looks like a lot of mayo at first but after it's chilled it doesn't look like so much.

AVOCADOS STUFFED WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the shrimp, crabmeat, mayonnaise, chopped parsley, chopped radishes, chopped celery, shallots, lemon juice, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Halve and seed the avocados. Use a spoon to scoop out most of the flesh, leaving 1/4 inch behind. Chop the avocado flesh and gently mix it into the seafood salad. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the seafood salad into the avocado halves.
• Toss the arugula with the sliced celery, sliced radishes, parsley leaves, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Divide among 8 plates; nestle the avocado halves on top. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water and let cool. Peel eggs and reserve 1 egg for the garnish. Chop the remaining 4 eggs.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine macaroni, eggs, celery, onion, green pepper, shrimp and crab.
• In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, milk, dill, mint, salt, sugar, cocktail sauce and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour the dressing mixture into the macaroni mixture and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top with paprika and decorate with extra sliced egg. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 6 hours.

SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, sugar, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, shrimp, cucumber and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

SIMPLE CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound shrimp, crabmeat, eggs, peas, corn, green onions, and dill in a large bowl.
• Mix sour cream and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; stir into the bowl with the shrimp mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tail-on shrimp.

CROSTINI WITH SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Cool.
• Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil over both sides of each bread slice. Arrange bread on baking sheet in single layer. Bake until bread is crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cool. (Seafood salad and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Keep seafood salad chilled. Store toasts airtight at room temperature.)
• Spread seafood salad evenly over toasts. Arrange on serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

CAJUN CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Melt stick of butter in a saute pan and add garlic to taste.
• 2. Saute the shrimp over medium heat until no longer pink and add the cajun seasoning to taste. Remove from heat. Then add the crab meat, Mix well and set aside.
• 3. Add cooked pasta to a large mixing bowl along with chopped onion and mayo and sour cream.
• Now add, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Accent, Mrs. Dash and Sweet Relish and mix well. ALL SPICES ARE TO TASTE. DO NOT ADD ANY SALT TO PASTA MIX AS THE MEAT WILL ADD SALT.
• Add the meat mixture to the pasta mixture and mix well. If you. Eed to add more MAYO do no now.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and top with Cayenne pepper. Chill 2-3 hours and serve cold.

CRAB MEAT AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a saucepan and add salt, pepper, allspice, bay leaf and parsley. Add cold water to barely cover; then, bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let shrimp stand until they reach room temperature. This step can be done ahead of time.
• Pick over crab meat to remove bits of cartilage and shells.
• Combine Dijon mustard, lime juice, vinegar, honey, olive oil, scallions, jalapeno pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend well with a wire whisk. Add shrimp and crab meat and toss lightly to blend without breaking crab meat lumps.
• Arrange 4 spinach leaves on 4 individual large serving plates. Arrange the radicchio alternately between the spinach leaves.
• Place equal portions of romaine leaves in the center of each serving.
• Spoon equal portions of crab meat and shrimp salad over center of each plate. Garnish with the chervil or coriander sprigs. Serve chilled.

SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp.
• Place shrimp in small bowl.
• Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
• Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill.
• Salad can be made 1 day ahead.
• I like to serve mine with pita chips, but you can use any kind of crakers or crostinis.

CRAB AND SHRIMP MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• MIX ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT CRAB MEAT. SEASON WITH PEPPER AND VERY LITTLE SALT. MIX WITH MAYONNAISE. FOLD IN CRAB MEAT; DO NOT STIR A LOT OR CRAB MEAT WILL DISAPPEAR.

DEE'S SHRIMP OR CRAB LOUIE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Hard cook eggs and chill. Make dressing by mixing all ingredients together and chilling in the fridge so flavors can marry. Prepare salad greens and chill until crisp. I use 1/2 romaine and 1/2 spring mix or spinach. Cut tomatoes in wedges.
• 2. When all salad ingredients are well chilled, assemble salads in 4 shallow bowls or plates. Lettuce, shrimp or crab on top and tomato and egg wedges around sides. Top with dressing and add additional fresh squeezed lemon if desired. Enjoy! This salad serves 4 for a main entree or 8 as side salads.

CRAB & SHRIMP LOUIS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. 4 eggs 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced 1/2 pound crabmeat 8 ounces cooked shrimp 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup hot chile sauce 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish
• 2. Directions 1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop. 2. Evenly divide the lettuce, cucumbers, crab, shrimp, avocado, tomatoes and eggs between 4 salad plates. 3. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, chili sauce, relish, salt and pepper. Spoon dressing over the salad and garnish with parsley and lemon.

CRUSTY SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients. Chill. Spread butter on slices of sourdough bread. Toast sourdough slices under broiler or in toaster oven. Top 4 of the hot bread slices with chilled shrimp and crab salad. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of parsley or watercress. Top with remaining bread slices. Serve immediately while salad is cold and bread is hot.

SHRIMP & CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• 1. First thing to do is cook the shrimp, you can boil them or saute them, either way, when they are pink they are done, don't overcook the shrimp. I sauteed them, simply heat a non stick pan with a tablespoon or two of extra light olive oil, when hot, add all the shrimp at one time, stir fry, the shrimp release water as well, stir fry until all the shrimp are pink then dump them in a strainer to remove the water and any oil, run under cold water to cool them, and allow them to drain while you continue.
• 2. For the crab, feel free to use lump crab meat if you prefer. To prepare the imitation crab, simply remove the wrappers and slice into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
• 3. To the bowl, add the shrimp, onion, lemon pepper, mayo, and most of the dill, keep some for garnish when serving.
• 4. Mix everything together, if the salad is too dry, mix in a few more tablespoons of mayo until you get the consistency you like. Cover and place in the fridge 2-3 hours before serving.
• 5. To serve, tear up some lettuce leaves, scoop some salad on top of the leaves, garnish with some dill. Serve as a main dish or as a side. Enjoy.