Spicy crab salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is made with fresh crab meat, mayonnaise, celery, onion, and a variety of spices. The salad is then served on top of a bed of tortillas, and can be garnished with additional vegetables or herbs. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your friends and family.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPICY CRAB SALAD
My creamy crab salad gets a boost of heat from Sriracha and a tangy touch from lime. It's ready fast, leaving me more time with guests. -Patti Lavell, Islamorada, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients; gently stir in crab. If desired, spread over bread. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 748mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 12g protein.
CRAB SALAD TORTILLA WRAPS * SUBWAY COPYCAT
The kids told me this was definitely a "keeper" of a recipe. The hard-boiled egg really adds some depth to the flavor. Add your own flavorites to accommodate your family's tastebuds.
Provided by Debber
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 41m
Yield 10 wraps + 1 salad, 5-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, snip crab meat into fine pieces. Dice celery, mince onion, and add to crab. Stir and set aside.
- Mash cream cheese, then add sour cream, mayo, lemon juice and sugar, mixing until creamy.
- Pour cream cheese mixture to crab & veggies, mixing well. Set aside.
- Using a pastry blender (or a fork), chop the eggs until crumbly-looking; set aside.
- Shred the lettuce and set aside.
- PUT IT TOGETHER: Spread about a 1/4-cup of crab mixture in a thin layer over a tortilla. Sprinkle with eggs and lettuce. Roll tortilla up very tightly.
- LUNCH or PICNIC: Wrap each tortilla tightly in a slice of waxed-paper. Unwrap or cut in half and keep it neat!
- PLANNED OVERS: Mix remaining crab, lettuce and egg, and have it for lunch the next day!
- CHANGE OVERS: Add some French or Western dressing and a dab of horseradish with the mayonnaise to create more of a seafood saucey flavor. Yummmy! OR dip wrap in this! Even better!
- Plan for two wraps per person, with "leftovers" being chilled and served for lunch the next day (or a late night snack?).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 296.9, Sodium 1517.6, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 17.2, Protein 22.6
CRAB SALAD TOSTADAS
If you can't find tostadas at the store, you can fry your own, or just serve the crab salad and dip with large tortilla chips alongside instead.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Crab Celery Tomato Mint Jalapeño Lime Juice Dip Avocado Lime Wheat/Gluten-Free Quick & Easy Summer Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss celery, tomatoes, mint, jalapeño, lime juice, oil, Old Bay, and salt in a large bowl. Gently mix in crab meat.
- Spread tostadas with Creamy Avocado Dip and top with salad. Serve with lime wedges alongside.
CRAB SALAD
Serve this crab and celery salad on crackers, lettuce or stuff it in puff pastry shells.
Provided by Christine
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the crabmeat, celery, mayonnaise, celery seed, paprika, sugar, pepper, seafood seasoning and parsley. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 51.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1331.3 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
ROASTED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF WITH SPICY CRAB SALAD
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir the crabmeat together with the mayonnaise, chili paste, cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
- For the turf: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put a cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and get it hot. Drizzle in a 2-count of oil. If you choose to tie the fillets, take a piece of butchers twine and wrap it around each fillet twice to form a nice round shape. This will help the meat retain its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, until well browned. Shove the beef to the side and add the tomatoes to the pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir gently to coat. Now put the pan in the oven and roast until the beef is rare and the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes. (Add 2 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium.)
- For service: Wash the arugula and toss it in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, arrange the steaks on a serving plate. Spoon the crab salad over the meat and scatter the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a small tangle of dressed arugula and a glass of rose wine.
- In a medium bowl, stir the crabmeat together with the mayonnaise, chili paste, cilantro, and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
- For the turf: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put a cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and get it hot. Drizzle in a 2-count of oil. If you choose to tie the fillets, take a piece of butchers twine and wrap it around each fillet twice to form a nice round shape. This will help the meat retain its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the beef all over with salt and pepper and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, until well browned. Shove the beef to the side and add the tomatoes to the pan; drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir gently to coat. Now put the pan in the oven and roast until the beef is rare and the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes. (Add 2 more minutes for medium rare, 5 more minutes for medium.)
- For service: Wash the arugula and toss it in a bowl with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, arrange the steaks on a serving plate. Spoon the crab salad over the meat and scatter the tomatoes on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with a small tangle of dressed arugula and a glass of rose wine.
SPICY CHOPPED SALAD WITH TORTILLAS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine salad ingredients in a bowl, toss with tortilla chip pieces. In a second bowl, combine taco sauce, lime juice, cilantro or parsley. Whisk in olive oil in a slow stream until dressing is combined. Toss salad with dressing to combine and coat ingredients evenly, then serve.
SPICY JAPANESE CRAB NOODLE SALAD
This is a cold noodle salad with crab, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, and cucumber in a spicy chile dressing. If you want to make it more substantial, you can add some squid rings.
Provided by Runira
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Crab Salad Recipes
Time 33m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix red wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sesame oil, chili bean sauce, and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl to make dressing. Season with salt.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Cook instant noodles until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
- Mix octopus, cucumber, red bell pepper, crab meat, bean sprouts, and scallions with noodles. Add dressing and mix to combine. Divide among serving plates and top with crumbled nori.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 73.5 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 1302.7 mg, Sugar 12.3 g
SPICY CRAB SALAD ON TORTILLAS
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Prepare mayonnaise, if using. Then, in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (This can be done ahead.) 2. In a large bowl, stir together the tomato, avocado, onion, serrano chile, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the crabmeat and salt. Toss gently to combine. To assemble, put 1 crisp tostada on each of 4 plates, and divide the lettuce equally among the tostadas. Spoon the crab mixture equally on top. Add a dollop of chipotle mayonnaise and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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SPICY CRAB SALAD TAPAS
I served these at a party and everyone went wild! These delicious morsels have a crispy flaky outside filled with creamy sweet crab that has a little kick. I used scalloped-edge cookie cutters to cut my pastry, but you can use a small biscuit cutter. -Vanessa Mason, Summerdale, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 55m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Combine the first 12 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll each pastry into a 10-in. square; cut each into twenty-five 2-in. squares. Using a round 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter, cut out the centers of half the puff pastry squares. Whisk egg and water; brush over pastry. Place cutout squares on top of solid squares; transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Once cool, spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of crab salad into center of each cooked pastry. If desired, top with minced parsley and seasoning. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SPICY CRAB AND MELON SALAD
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, chopped tarragon, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning in medium bowl to blend. Stir in crabmeat. Season crab salad to taste with salt and pepper.
- Lightly sprinkle sides of cantaloupe with pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning. Place melon wedges on serving plates and mound crab salad in cavity of each. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.
HOT AND SPICY CRAB SALAD
This recipe was inspired by PaulaG's Recipe# 94857. Very very yum yum! Passive work time is chill time.
Provided by l0ve2c00k
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients.
- Serve chilled with crackers or tostadas.
- Use more or less of the cottage cheese depending on your taste. Same applies for the hot sauce. Make sure everything is well drained or you will have a very watery salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.4, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 1020.7, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.8, Protein 24
SPICY CRAB SALAD WITH CARROTS AND JICAMA
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the crab meat in a mixing bowl, add the chilies, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and lime juice and toss gently, being careful to break up the crab meat as little as possible.
- In another bowl, toss together the jicama, carrots and lemon juice. (The salad can be prepared to this point up to an hour ahead.) Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the mint and the cilantro and toss to combine.
- Divide the crab meat among 6 plates, mounding it in the center, and surround with the watercress. Scatter the jicama and carrots over the crab and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 466 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRAB-FILLED TORTILLAS WITH AVOCADO SAUCE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course
Time 20m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, toss together the zucchini, crab meat, jalapenos, onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime zest and juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the avocado, yogurt and remaining salt in a food processor and pulse to produce a coarse puree.
- Steam the tortillas until softened. Place a heaping 1/4 cup of the crab mixture in the center of each one and roll the tortilla around it. Divide the greens among 4 plates and place 2 of the tortillas on each plate. Top with a large dollop of the avocado sauce, sprinkle with the tomatoes and remaining cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 886 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY CRAB SALAD ON TORTILLAS
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Prepare mayonnaise, if using. Then, in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (This can be done ahead.) 2. In a large bowl, stir together the tomato, avocado, onion, serrano chile, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the crabmeat and salt. Toss gently to combine. To assemble, put 1 crisp tostada on each of 4 plates, and divide the lettuce equally among the tostadas. Spoon the crab mixture equally on top. Add a dollop of chipotle mayonnaise and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Tips:
- For the freshest crab salad, use freshly cooked crab meat. If using canned crab meat, be sure to drain it well and flake it before using.
- Be careful not to overcook the crab meat. Overcooked crab meat will be tough and chewy.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of mayonnaise and mustard to your liking. If you like a spicier salad, add more cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- For a vegetarian or vegan version of this salad, use tofu or tempeh instead of crab meat.
- Serve the crab salad on tortillas, crackers, or bread. You can also use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.
Conclusion:
Spicy crab salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're serving it as an appetizer, main course, or snack, this salad is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spicy crab salad a try.
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