Beat-the-Heat! No Cooking Required Blue Crab Meal Ideas

It is hot outside, the AC is cranking, and the last thing you want to do is fire up the stove. If only there was a way to have a tasty meal without having to heat things up…

Thanks to the wonder that is blue crab meat, there is! Here are some of our favorite chilly mains that’ll have you beaten the heat (at least during meal times). 

Hearty Salads 

A hearty and filling entree-sized salad is the perfect meal solution for those sweltering summer days. Jumbo Lump & Lump Crab Meat make for an awesome salad topping protein. Providing that mild, sweet, buttery flavor to any configuration of salad ingredients. 

We love crab meat as a substitution for chicken in Cobb and Caesar salads. It also makes a surprising addition to Niçoise salads and summery Caprese salads, pairing well with all those seasonal veggies and vibrant vinaigrettes. 

Here are some of our favorite salad recipes, perfect for substituting crab meat or adding crab meat into the mix. 

Super Seafood Niçoise Salad 

Panzanella Crab Salad with Citrus Dressing 

Crab Buddha Bowl 

Shrimp and Scallop Poke Bowl 

Filling Sandwiches 

As far as no-cook meals go, sandwiches reign supreme. Not just for lunch, a substantial sandwich can work well for dinners and even breakfasts too. Crab meat pairs well with any and all. Condiments, cheeses, veggies, breads (hoagies, croissants, rolls, bagels) you name it! Crab meat makes for an excellent protein choice for sandwiches. One of our favorite cold crab meat sandwiches is a twist on the Lobster Roll, using a mayo-based crab salad instead of the traditional lobster. It even works well as a hoagie filler, easily taking the place of traditional sliced meats for a creative twist. 

Here are some of our favorite sandwich recipes, perfect for substituting crab meat or adding crab meat into the mix.

Crabby Club Wraps  

Crab Italian Sandwiches

Crab Rolls 

Fabulous Brunch Bagels 

Chilled Soups 

Cold soups are a great way to combat those climbing temperatures (especially great to have in your recipe repertoire during those really really hot days). Crab meat works well with all manner of savory cold soups. Be that Spanish gazpacho (either chunky or topped over pureed gazpacho), aji blanco (another refreshing Spanish-style cold soup), chilled cucumber soup, chilled avocado soup, or chilled corn soup… 

Print

Savory Chilled Corn Soup with Jumbo Lump Crab Meat 

Serves 2 

Ingredients

Chilled Corn Soup:

• 3 ears of yellow corn kernels removed
• 1/4 cup yellow onion peeled and chopped
• 1 garlic clove peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cold Soup Toppings:

• 6 oz Cameron’s Seafood Jumbo Lump Crab Meat
• 1/4 cup cucumber diced
• 1/4 cup tomatoes diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh corn kernels
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives chopped
• EVOO for drizzling
• Pinch of Old Bay or seafood seasoning

Instructions

1. Place corn, onion, garlic, sour cream, vegetable broth, olive oil, vinegar, and cumin in a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
2. Once chilled, divide soup between bowls and top with jumbo lump crab meat, cucumber, tomatoes, corn, and chives. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with seafood seasoning before serving.

Buy True Blue certified crab online

Only a small number of businesses in Maryland reliably make and sell their crab products from local Maryland crabmeat and not many Chesapeake Bay states require businesses to identify the specific source of the meat. True Blue, a promotion initiative from the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), can help customers find out which restaurants or merchants are serving this local delicacy. Customers can look at a menu and know right away that they’re getting what they think they’re getting if the menu has the “True Blue” logo.

Cameron’s Seafood is a proud True Blue certified member, ensuring our loyal customers that all of our blue crab products are coming from Maryland! Shop, confidently, today! Click this link to explore all our delicious True Blue crab options. 

Shop This Post