Crab appetizer

Picture yourself seaside, where the breeze carries the scent of

Crabmeat suits the summer – it’s delicately flavoured, often served cold and tastes best by the seaside. We asked some of our favourite chefs to show us fresh ways of including the crustacean in your dinner plans, from a chilled soup to a feast-worthy noodle salad.

Served on scallop shells, these decadent canapés of crumbed crab with coconut, lime and coriander are the perfect party food for festive occasions.

This Maryland Crab Dip is a staple in Maryland that's made at every holiday and get-together! It's unbelievably easy, impossible to mess up, and will leave a lasting impression.

This Crab Rangoon Dip is everyone’s favorite Chinese appetizer transformed into an easy and irresistible hot dip.

This creamy, crowd-pleasing crab dip recipe is one of the most delicious things you can do with fresh crab. A base of caramelized shallots, cream cheese, mustard, and chives is topped with a golden breadcrumb crust.

Pickled ginger imparts a crisp zing to this light and refreshing appetizer. Here, the cucumber slice is a base for the crab topping, but you can also put the cucumber on a cracker or baguette slice and then top with the crab. Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Delight in these easy-to-make Crab Bites, perfect for gatherings or a tasty appetizer!

These zesty crab cakes are the best! Made with fresh crab, lime zest, cilantro and jalapeño, served up with a red pepper vinaigrette. Feel free to use lemon and parsley instead. Makes 6 large crab cakes, or 12 small "appetizer" crab cakes.

These stuffed snow peas make an elegant appetizer for a cocktail party and they're beautiful on a platter, too.