Crab Pitas Recipes

CRAB SALAD POCKETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, cucumber, peppers, onion, celery and seafood seasoning. Stir in mayonnaise. Fill pita halves with crab mixture.

SEAFOOD SALAD PITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, celery and onions. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper. Pour over crab mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Spoon into pita halves.

CRAB PITAS

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, crab meat, and green onions into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture into each pita half. Serve immediately.

IMITATION CRAB SALAD ON LETTUCE OR IN WRAP/PITA

Steps:

• Mix first 10 ingredients.
• Chill for at least one hour.
• Put on lettuce or in a wrap or in pita bread.
• *imitation crab meat is usually made from pollock.

CRAB AND AVOCADO SALAD IN A PITA

Steps:

• In a blender, puree the mayonnaise, roasted pepper, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and the cayenne pepper. Set aside. In a medium bowl, toss together the crabmeat, avocado, onion, remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Cut the top third off pita breads. Divide crabmeat mixture among pitas, drizzle with red pepper mayonnaise, and tuck some alfalfa sprouts into each sandwich. Tightly wrap in waxed paper and keep chilled up to 1 hour.

CRAB CANAPéS WITH CUMIN

Steps:

• Make toasts:
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Stir together oils, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste and brush on cut sides of pitas. Cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange, cut sides up, on a large baking sheet.
• Bake pitas in middle of oven until edges are crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool (toasts will continue to crisp as they cool).
• Make crab mixture while pitas are baking:
• Stir together crab ingredients and salt and pepper to taste.
• Top each toast with some crab.