Our 3 Favorite Sides for Crab Feasts

Looking for some ‘serve-with’ inspiration for your next blue crab feast? Well… have we got the sides for you! Here are 3 side salad recipes that we just love pairing with our whole crabs. 

When seeking out sides for partnering with crab meat, we like offering options that either cleanse palates and balance or pair well with the butter-savory flavors of the crab itself. 

Creamy Pickle Salad 

Why we like this side with blue crabs…The sweet and tangy combo of the bread & butter pickles and kosher dill pickles cleanses the palate in between butter bites of luscious blue crab meat. 

Serves 4-6 

Ingredients: 

• 3 each whole kosher dill pickles, chopped 
• 3 each whole bread & butter pickles, chopped 
• 1 celery stalk, chopped 
• 1/2 cup red onion, peeled and thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon pickle juice 
• 1/4 cup sour cream 
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise 
• Fresh chopped parsley or dill for garnish 

Instructions:

Place dill pickles, bread & butter pickles, celery, red onion, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl, and stir to coat and combine. Cover and refrigerate the salad until thoroughly chilled, about 15-20 minutes. Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley or dill. 

Pimento Cheese Macaroni Salad 

Why we like this side with blue crabs… This side salad is well matched between the combination of pimento pepper and cheddar, of the macaroni salad, and butter-dipped crab and Baltimore-style seafood seasoning, of the blue crab feast. 

Serves 4-6 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup mayonnaise 
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 
• 4oz jarred pimentos or diced roasted red peppers
• 1/2 cup celery, minced 
• 1/2 cup scallions, chopped 
• 2 cups mild cheddar, shredded or cubed 
• 8oz. macaroni noodles, cooked and cooled
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
• Salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions

Place mayonnaise, mustard, pimentos, celery, and scallions in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add the cheddar, cooked macaroni noodles, and garlic powder to the bowl, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 15-20 minutes. 

Succotash Salad 

Why we like this side with blue crabs…This fresh and flavorful salad provides a refreshing taste and texture that is perfect for sunny al fresco crab feasts. 

Serves 4-6

Ingredients: 

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 cup corn kernels (thawed and drained, if frozen) 
• 1 cup lima beans (thawed and drained, if frozen) 
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 1/4 cup bacon bits or cooked bacon, chopped 
• 1/4 cup red onion, peeled and diced 
• Salt and pepper to taste 
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped 

Instructions 

Place olive oil, vinegar, and honey in a large bowl, and whisk to combine. Add corn, lima beans, tomatoes, bacon, and onion to the bowl, and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 15-20 minutes. Before serving, garnish with chopped basil. 

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