Crab Salad Recipe
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Spiced Pasta Crab Salad
This refreshing pasta crab salad combines the flavors of lime juice, chili, onion, cucumber, crab and more for a delicious result. This pasta crab salad is easy to put together and it is best if you allow the flavors to blend overnight. You can use less or more red chili, depending how much of a kick you like your crab salad recipes to have.
This crab linguini recipe makes a hearty appetizer, a tasty main course or you can take it on a picnic or serve it as part of a buffet. If you are using imitation crab, you will find this imitation crab salad recipe to be every bit as delicious as a fresh or canned crabmeat recipe. If you use canned crab, be sure to pick through it for tiny shell fragments. There is little more off-putting than taking a big bite of crab salad and finding a hard piece of shell. Rinsing your canned crab meat in a colander may help you find them.
Serve this delicious salad with crusty bread for a complete meal on a hot day. You could also put small portions on a lettuce leaf as an appetizer at a party or take this recipe to a potluck. Anyone who loves seafood would enjoy this salad if they are recovering and need a little help with the cooking. The recipe is so simple to make that you will find yourself coming back to it again and again.
Crab Linguini with Chili and Cilantro
Ingredients -
1 box linguini, cooked
1 cup crabmeat or flaked imitation crab
2 green onions, finely sliced
½ tablespoon lime juice
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
1 bottle Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons sour cream
½ cucumber, finely chopped
½ red chili pepper, finely chopped or ½ tablespoon dried chili
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain and run cold water on it to cool.
Add the chopped vegetables to the cooled pasta.
Stir in the crab, lime juice, chili, cilantro, sour cream, and salad dressing.
Season to taste and chill in the refrigerator overnight. Adjust the seasoning or dressing if necessary and serve.
(Serves 4)
Photo Description:
This delightful pasta crab salad is colorful and tasty. The tart flavor of lime juice combines well with the chili and cilantro. They highlight the fresh crab meat, bringing out its sweetness. This is the perfect salad for using lump or claw crab meat. The larger pieces show up well in the salad, offering sweet bites seasoned with the spicy chili. The light dressing coats everything with a thin layer of sour cream flavor. It absorbs the flavors of the chili and lime juice, helping to spread it evenly throughout the salad.
