Imitation Crab Salad Recipe

Imitation crab is made from surimi fish paste, by mincing the flesh of the fish and then rolling it. After the paste is cut into small pieces, they are cooked and packaged. In the United States it is also known as Krab and is a popular substitute for the real crab, as its meat texture is flavored to resemble crab meat. Imitation crab salad recipe is hassle free and easy to make and is enjoyed by the young and old alike.

Imitation Crab Seafood Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• pound imitation crab, cut in small pieces
• 2 packets Alfredo noodle mix
• pound fresh mushrooms
• Creole seasoning (to taste)
• Croutons
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• teaspoon paprika
• teaspoon nutmeg
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the package and keep aside. In a small pan, saute the mushrooms with a dash of olive oil. In a large bowl, mix the imitation crab pieces and mushrooms with the noodles. Now add the seasoning, garlic powder, nutmeg and salt to taste and mix well. Transfer the contents of the bowl to a well greased casserole dish and add the paprika and crushed croutons. Bake this dish in a preheated oven at 190 C for about 20 minutes.

Imitation Crab Salad with Italian Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen imitation crab meat, chopped into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons Italian dressing
• 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
• 2 boiled eggs, chopped
• Seafood seasoning to taste
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 2 cups Kraft dinner, cooled and mixed with cheese
• 2 stalks celery, chopped in small pieces
• Sweet or dill pickles, chopped
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped finely
• Salt to taste

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the imitation crab meat, onion, pepper, celery and the rest of the ingredients and combine well till it gets the thickness of a potato salad. Add the Italian dressing and mayonnaise and marinate it for about 2 hours. Serve this salad with fried fish or boiled craw fish.

Imitation Crab Salad with Cheese

Ingredients for Crabmeat Salad

• 1 pound imitation crab meat
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 12 slices Italian bread
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Ingredients for Sauce

• 1 quart milk
• Dash of Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix the crab meat, celery, onion and cheese and combine well. In a separate bowl, prepare the sauce by combining the sauce ingredients. Now cut the edges of the bread slices and apply mayonnaise on both the sides. Prepare sandwiches of the slices by filling them with crab meat salad. Cut the sandwiches into half and place them in a well greased baking dish. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top to cover the sandwiches and pour the sauce on top. Put the second layer of sandwiches and top it with the remaining cheese and sauce. Bake this dish in a preheated oven at 175 C for about 45 minutes. In order to enhance the flavors in the sauce, you can marinate the sandwiches in the sauce overnight.

Imitation Crab Salad with Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound imitation crab meat, shredded
• cup American cheese, finely diced
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped finely
• 7 ounce Creamette shells
• cup celery, finely chopped

Dressing

• cup milk
• 1 cup Miracle whip
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Rinse it in cold water and drain the entire water. Transfer the pasta to a medium-sized bowl and mix crab meat, celery, onion and cheese and toss with the dressing.

These were some ways to prepare imitation crab salad. You can enjoy these imitation crab salad recipes with your family on a picnic or while relaxing in the comfort of your home.