portuguese crab salad (salada de caranguejo)

Seattle, WA
Updated on Jul 9, 2016

Great summer recipe as an appetizer or a light lunch. The original called for 1 tablespoon cayenne, which I assume was a type. Use however much you are comfortable with.

prep time 12 Hr
cook time
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh crab meat
  • 2 - hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons port wine
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • - salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make portuguese crab salad (salada de caranguejo)

  • Step 1
    Mix the crab, eggs, and parsley in a bowl, add a little salt and toss.
  • Step 2
    In a separate bowl and mix the mayonnaise, cream, mustard, Port wine, cayenne and black pepper until the are all combined well.
  • Step 3
    Pour the mayonnaise mixture into the bowl with the crab and gently mix the ingredients. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 4
    Serve on a bed of fresh lettuce.

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Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: Portugese

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