Cold Crab Salad

THE BEST COLD CRAB SALAD RECIPES

There are many types of crab. Up in Maine and some areas of Canada, they have what are known as peekytoe or bay crab. Down the east coast they have the blue or soft shell crab and in particular in Maryland.

When you head further south they have the stone crab and they have big numbers in Florida. The Stone crabs are caught and the claws taken and then the crab is released. The poor crab regrows its claws, although it must make feeding bit hard.

Both the North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans have large numbers of snow crabs, or spider crabs, and also opilio crabs, rock crabs or queen crabs. The Dungeness crab is also a common menu item the West Cost in the winter.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound crabmeat fresh lump crab meat works best, you can use canned or even imitation crab sticks

5 pounds potatoes red seems to be the best for this

1 onion finely chopped

Green onions a bunch of these finely chopped

5 Dill pickles finely chopped

2 cups mayonnaise use home made or Hellmans

1 package dry ranch dressing

Black pepper freshly ground

METHOD

Step One Peel and then boil the potatoes in lightly salted water.

Step Two Drain when they are tender and allow to cool

Step Three Mix all ingredients well, season to taste and then refrigerate for 4-8 hours or even overnight

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DRESSING INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate thawed out

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup olive oil either virgin or light olive oil

Sea salt

Black pepper

There are many The Best Crab Salads

Cold Crab Salad