If you're looking for a simple and delicious seafood salad, then this crab and shrimp salad is a perfect choice. Made with fresh crab and shrimp, this salad is packed with flavor and texture. It's also incredibly easy to make, so you can have it on the table in no time. Whether you're serving it as an appetizer or a main course, this crab and shrimp salad is sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SIMPLE CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD
Simple cold crab and shrimp salad that will fulfill your needs. Light and right on carb levels. Enjoy this simple dish; use light mayo and light sour cream to cut even more. Garnish with fresh chopped dill and cherry tomatoes.
Provided by Sahara B
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 650.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 65.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 966.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CLASSIC CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD
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
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
SEAFOOD SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB
This is my favorite spring and summer salad. It's a great opening act for any seafood dinner and it makes a really good snack or appetizer. I like it with Captain's Wafers. After mixing it, I pack it into individual 1 cup containers so it's ready to grab and go. I take it to work for lunch quite often. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by A Pinch of This ...
Categories Spreads
Time 4h30m
Yield 6-8 salads, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
CRAB AND SHRIMP PASTA SALAD
Imitation crab meat and mini shrimp make for a wonderful pasta salad that everyone loves!
Provided by LLUV7877
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Shrimp Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 470.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, toss all ingredients lightly to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
SHRIMP AND CRAB SALAD
For an impressive salad , try this tasty mixture of hearty shrimp and crabmeat with a creamy dressing. "one of my favorite Aunts gave me the recipe for this seafood salad," writes Melissa Stroupe of Stanley, North Carolina. "I'm lucky to come from a family of great cooks."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts :
SHRIMP AND CRAB SEAFOOD SALAD
A great, refreshing lunch on a hot day. Serve on buns or atop shredded lettuce.
Provided by Darrel Tyler
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 108.1 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 950.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
EASY SEAFOOD SALAD
This easy seafood salad was inspired by a dish I had in the Bahamas that featured conch. I substituted crab and shrimp and like it even more! -Cindy Heyd, Edmond, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Finely grate zest from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Transfer zest and juice to a large bowl. Repeat with lemon and lime. Add shrimp, crab, onion and pepper; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BREAD AND CRAB SALAD
Here's something really different; crab salad made with bread! Everyone in my family loves this stuff. It's very rich, so for health reasons I don't make it very often. You can also use shrimp or a combination of crab and shrimp. The amount of butter is an estimate, and time doesn't reflect the overnight refrigeration. Let me know what you think!
Provided by Chef PotPie
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut off crusts of bread and discard or save for another use.
- Butter both sides.
- Cut each slice into 16 cubes and refrigerate overnight.
- Next day add Swiss cheese, celery, green onions, crab, and eggs.
- Gently stir in mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste, and refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 181.9, Sodium 920, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 17.2
SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD
This is my all time favorite crab salad! I think using quality crab meat (Phillips) is the key. This is so addictive, I always double the recipe!
Provided by Grace Lynn
Categories Crab
Time 25m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 370, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 10.3
CRAB MEAT AND SHRIMP SALAD
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories lunch, salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 338, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1218 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHRIMP AND CRAB MACARONI SALAD
This salad is a summertime staple in our house. If you want to splurge, go ahead and use real crab. -Darla Andrews, Boerne, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 552mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
Tips:
- When selecting crab meat, opt for fresh or frozen lump crab meat for the best flavor and texture.
- Use high-quality mayonnaise for a richer taste. If you prefer a lighter option, you can substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the flavors and balance the richness of the mayonnaise.
- Freshly chopped herbs, such as dill, parsley, or chives, will add a pop of color and freshness to the salad.
- For a more substantial salad, add cooked quinoa, rice, or chopped vegetables like celery, cucumber, or red onion.
- Serve the crab and shrimp salad on a bed of lettuce or greens, or use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
With its combination of delicate crab, succulent shrimp, and a creamy, flavorful dressing, this crab and shrimp salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for a light lunch, a summer picnic, or as an appetizer at a party. The versatility of this salad allows you to customize it to your liking by adding different herbs, vegetables, or grains. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and enjoy the process of creating this delicious and refreshing crab and shrimp salad.
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