Crab Dip And Crab Salad Recipes

COLD CRAB DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare and chop all ingredients.
• Using hand mixer, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, horseradish, garlic, salt and pepper until creamy and free of lumps.
• Stir in celery, bell pepper and parsley. Gently fold in crab meat.

EASY COLD CRAB DIP RECIPE WITH CREAM CHEESE - 5 MINUTES

Steps:

• Blend together the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and seasoning in a blender or food processor, until smooth.
• Fold in the crab meat and chives using a spatula. (Do this gently and don't over-mix. You want some lumps of crab throughout.)
• Transfer to a bowl, cover in plastic wrap, and chill until ready to serve.

CRAB SALAD IN ENDIVE LEAVES

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Add the crabmeat and toss gently to coat.
• Arrange the endive spears on a platter. Spoon the crabmeat atop the endive spears. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

CRAB DIP AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Mix Cream cheese, Mayonnaise, Cream cheese (use mixer for fluffy texture).
• Add all spices and continue to blend.
• add vegetables and blend with wooden spoon. Mixing well.
• Add Cheese and Crab. Blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate over night.
• Before serving blend again to distribute any pockets of spice.
• If using for Crab Salad, spread on muli grain bread or buns.
• If using for salad topping, place 3/4 cups on bed of salad greens.
• If using for dip, serve with baguette, white corn chips or crackers.

CRAB AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grind fennel seeds in grinder, then whisk together with salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined.
• Shave fennel bulb with slicer crosswise into paper-thin slices until you have enough to measure 1 packed cup. (Halve bulb lengthwise if too large for slicer.) Toss with 2 teaspoons vinaigrette in another small bowl.
• Toss crabmeat with chives and 1 tablespoon vinaigrette in a third small bowl.
• Put each metal ring in center of a salad plate. Divide crab mixture between them, pressing down on it lightly with your fingertips.
• Toss lettuces with fennel mixture and divide between rings, pressing slightly without flattening tops.
• Drizzle remaining vinaigrette and remaining tablespoon oil around plates. Remove rings before serving.

SPICY CRAB AND CORN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, tossing occasionally, until al dente. Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside. Zest, then juice the lemon, and set aside to use later.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook for 1 minute, stirring often, until fragrant. Add the panko and cook, stirring occasionally, until the panko begins to brown. At that point, begin stirring almost constantly and cook until the crumbs are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, reserving the skillet.
• Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, along with the wine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring to melt the butter, and add the corn kernels. Cook until the corn is tender and the liquid is reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside until the pasta is ready.
• Add the reserved pasta water to the skillet, along with 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then add the cooked pasta and cook, tossing often, until about half the liquid has been absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the crab and parsley, toss, and cook for 1 more minute, until the crab is heated through. Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, then the Parmesan, and toss until the cheese is melted. Taste for seasonings and add salt to taste.
• Serve the pasta in shallow bowls, topped with a generous sprinkle of bread crumbs, lemon zest, basil and more red-pepper flakes if desired.