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Mel's Crab Salad

Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad Recipe - A cold shrimp and crab salad with pasta, celery, onion, and green pepper. Imitation crabmeat also works well in place of real crab. Can also be made with salmon or tuna in place of shrimp and crab.

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Shrimp and Crab Macaroni Salad

A cold shrimp and crab salad with pasta, celery, onion, and green pepper. Imitation crabmeat also works well in place of real crab. Can also be made with salmon or tuna in place of shrimp and crab.

By Fred

Crab Salad Recipe - Serve this crab and celery salad on crackers, lettuce or stuff it in puff pastry shells.

Crab Salad

Serve this crab and celery salad on crackers, lettuce or stuff it in puff pastry shells.

By Christine

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Hoppin' John in the Summertime Recipe - A hearty Low Country stew is transformed into a Southern summer salad. Long grain and wild rice, black-eyed peas, peppers, and fresh crabmeat are tossed in a simple lemon, olive oil, and parsley dressing.

Hoppin' John in the Summertime

A hearty Low Country stew is transformed into a Southern summer salad. Long grain and wild rice, black-eyed peas, peppers, and fresh crabmeat are tossed in a simple lemon, olive oil, and parsley dressing.

By Kris Swiggum

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Mel's Crab Salad

Soundview Crab Salad Recipe - Crab salad perfect for spreading on crackers.

Soundview Crab Salad

Crab salad perfect for spreading on crackers.

By HEP303

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Crab and Orzo Salad Recipe - A spicy dressing mixes perfectly with cool crab meat, tomatoes, and peppers.

Crab and Orzo Salad

A spicy dressing mixes perfectly with cool crab meat, tomatoes, and peppers.

By SWIZZLESTICKS

Summertime Crab Slaw with Napa Cabbage Recipe - Salads are a summertime staple. This recipe mixes cabbage, crab, celery, radish, and olives, and goes well with your favorite vinaigrette.

Summertime Crab Slaw with Napa Cabbage

Salads are a summertime staple. This recipe mixes cabbage, crab, celery, radish, and olives, and goes well with your favorite vinaigrette.

By bd.weld

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Seafood Pea-Asta Salad Recipe - Crabmeat and black-eyed peas join a party of fresh broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes and green onions. Coat with a savory blend of mayonnaise and Italian-style salad dressing and give a lively toss with cooked pasta. Chill thoroughly and serve.

Seafood Pea-Asta Salad

Crabmeat and black-eyed peas join a party of fresh broccoli, bell peppers, tomatoes and green onions. Coat with a savory blend of mayonnaise and Italian-style salad dressing and give a lively toss with cooked pasta. Chill thoroughly and serve.

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Creamy Crab and Pasta Salad Recipe - Crabmeat and pasta are tossed with a creamy seasoned sauce in this great chilled salad.

Creamy Crab and Pasta Salad

Crabmeat and pasta are tossed with a creamy seasoned sauce in this great chilled salad.

By dakota kelly

Crab Macaroni Salad Recipe - Flaked, canned crab meat stars in this macaroni salad for a refreshing summertime side dish.

Crab Macaroni Salad

Flaked, canned crab meat stars in this macaroni salad for a refreshing summertime side dish.

By Kim

Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe - Rainbow pasta dotted with green peas, crunchy bits of celery, and imitation crabmeat is wrapped in a creamy dressing with a touch of sweetness.

Seafood Pasta Salad

Rainbow pasta dotted with green peas, crunchy bits of celery, and imitation crabmeat is wrapped in a creamy dressing with a touch of sweetness.

By flwrpwr60

Crab Salad III Recipe - This creamy and colorful salad is inexpensive and flavorful. Seashell macaroni and crab meat are dotted with a delicious blend of herbs, green pepper, olives, radishes, tomato and celery. If you don't have celery on hand, just substitute some celery seed instead for flavor!

Crab Salad III

This creamy and colorful salad is inexpensive and flavorful. Seashell macaroni and crab meat are dotted with a delicious blend of herbs, green pepper, olives, radishes, tomato and celery. If you don't have celery on hand, just substitute some celery seed instead for flavor!

By JOYCIE

Crab Ceviche Recipe and Video - This has always been a crowd pleaser in my home. This is wonderful as an appetizer served on tostadas or even with tortilla chips. Make sure to refrigerate before you serve, it tastes best when very cold. I like to serve on tostadas with a thin layer of mayonnaise for a nice refreshing lunch.

Crab Ceviche

This has always been a crowd pleaser in my home. This is wonderful as an appetizer served on tostadas or even with tortilla chips. Make sure to refrigerate before you serve, it tastes best when very cold. I like to serve on tostadas with a thin layer of mayonnaise for a nice refreshing lunch.

By LOUISGUCCI

Mel's Crab Salad Recipe and Video - Imitation crabmeat stars in this simple salad made with just a few ingredients, such as celery, mayonnaise, and light ranch dressing. Chill it overnight to get the full flavor.

Mel's Crab Salad

Imitation crabmeat stars in this simple salad made with just a few ingredients, such as celery, mayonnaise, and light ranch dressing. Chill it overnight to get the full flavor.

By Melissa Goff

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California Roll Salad Recipe - A delicious, light, spicy salad, excellent for summer cooking! A perfect side to any grilled Asian-style dishes. Wasabi paste may be used instead of the powder if it is more convenient. If you discover you have made the dressing too spicy, adjust by adding more mayonnaise.

California Roll Salad

A delicious, light, spicy salad, excellent for summer cooking! A perfect side to any grilled Asian-style dishes. Wasabi paste may be used instead of the powder if it is more convenient. If you discover you have made the dressing too spicy, adjust by adding more mayonnaise.

By TARA LYON

Crab Salad Recipe and Video - Imitation crab salad with green pepper and onion. Works well as a spread for crackers or make it into a sandwich.

Crab Salad

Imitation crab salad with green pepper and onion. Works well as a spread for crackers or make it into a sandwich.

By PBLAZ

Imitation Crabmeat Salad Recipe - Imitation crab, onion, bell pepper and celery are tossed with an Italian sour cream mayonnaise dressing and chilled to blend the flavors.

Imitation Crabmeat Salad

Imitation crab, onion, bell pepper and celery are tossed with an Italian sour cream mayonnaise dressing and chilled to blend the flavors.

By DThomRN2

Crab and Pea Salad Recipe - A salad made with imitation crab, peas and bacon. Great for summer barbeques.

Crab and Pea Salad

A salad made with imitation crab, peas and bacon. Great for summer barbeques.

By Theresa

Seafood And Cabbage Salad Recipe - This is a beautiful and delicious salad that was popular in our salad bar when we had our restaurant. Red and green vegetables are mixed together with the imitation crab, and then tossed with a light and lemony dressing.

Seafood And Cabbage Salad

This is a beautiful and delicious salad that was popular in our salad bar when we had our restaurant. Red and green vegetables are mixed together with the imitation crab, and then tossed with a light and lemony dressing.

By Wilma Scott

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Crabmeat Salad Recipe - This recipe is so simple and tastes just like the 'deli' style. The carrot adds just the right flavor.

Crabmeat Salad

This recipe is so simple and tastes just like the 'deli' style. The carrot adds just the right flavor.

By MSSHARON

Imitation Crab Salad Recipe - This is a crab salad made with a bread filler.

Imitation Crab Salad

This is a crab salad made with a bread filler.

By Audrie

Seafood Salad III Recipe - A creamy, crunchy salad. I use imitation crab in this, but it also works well with lobster, real crab, and shrimp.

Seafood Salad III

A creamy, crunchy salad. I use imitation crab in this, but it also works well with lobster, real crab, and shrimp.

By Krista B

Seafood Salad Supreme Recipe - Shrimp and crabmeat, mixed with seashell pasta, red pepper, and mozzarella cheese, to form a delicious salad that everyone will enjoy.

Seafood Salad Supreme

Shrimp and crabmeat, mixed with seashell pasta, red pepper, and mozzarella cheese, to form a delicious salad that everyone will enjoy.

By fuzziepuppy

Caribbean Crabmeat Salad Recipe - Tender rotini pasta is tossed with imitation crabmeat, red pepper strips, chunks of mango, minced jalapeno and fresh cilantro and drizzled with a tangy lime vinaigrette.

Caribbean Crabmeat Salad

Tender rotini pasta is tossed with imitation crabmeat, red pepper strips, chunks of mango, minced jalapeno and fresh cilantro and drizzled with a tangy lime vinaigrette.

By LEIANE

Crab and Shrimp Louis Recipe - This California original of seafood atop fresh greens is defined, in part, by its creamy Thousand Island dressing. If you wish, you can use either all shrimp or all crab meat.

Crab and Shrimp Louis

This California original of seafood atop fresh greens is defined, in part, by its creamy Thousand Island dressing. If you wish, you can use either all shrimp or all crab meat.

By Scotty

Crab & Avocado Salad with Fruit Salsa Recipe - My crab salad with fruity-salsa flavorings is simple and appealing. Sliced avocados anchor and enrich this lively, colorful dish. If possible, select lump or backfin crab. The larger the crab chunks, the fewer shell fragments to pick out.

Crab & Avocado Salad with Fruit Salsa

My crab salad with fruity-salsa flavorings is simple and appealing. Sliced avocados anchor and enrich this lively, colorful dish. If possible, select lump or backfin crab. The larger the crab chunks, the fewer shell fragments to pick out.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Classic Crab and Shrimp Salad Recipe - A classic seafood combination of crab meat and cooked shrimp is combined with chopped bell pepper, celery, and fresh dill in a simple mayonnaise dressing that lets seafood flavors shine.

Classic Crab and Shrimp Salad

A classic seafood combination of crab meat and cooked shrimp is combined with chopped bell pepper, celery, and fresh dill in a simple mayonnaise dressing that lets seafood flavors shine.

By melimel_86

Crab Pasta Salad Recipe - For a deliciously festive salad toss cooked pasta with bite-sized bits of broccoli and cauliflower, chopped tomatoes, chives and crabmeat. Then pour your favorite Italian dressing over the whole thing and chill, baby!

Crab Pasta Salad

For a deliciously festive salad toss cooked pasta with bite-sized bits of broccoli and cauliflower, chopped tomatoes, chives and crabmeat. Then pour your favorite Italian dressing over the whole thing and chill, baby!

By Christy Getts