Crab Salad Recipe
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Crab Salad Fruit Combo
This amazing crab salad recipe can be used with any crab, but if you can get spanner crab from Australia, try it. The dark lettuce base really sets off the light toned crab meat in all its tender glory. The bright yellow mango cubes scattered around the plate are like having drops of sunshine waiting for you to eat them. This is truly a special salad that is perfect when you want to make a good impression.
The crab salad fruit combination creates magic on the plate. The exotic mangos really bring out the best in the delicate crab. The colors combine to make a beautiful presentation that is suitable for the most formal of occasions, yet it is simple enough to toss together anytime. This is one of those salads that works best when each serving is dished up individually rather than being self-served by your guests.
To choose a good mango, you want to find one that is heavy and plump for its size. It should be fragrant. If you plan on using it immediately, get a nice ripe one. Ripe mangos can be slightly indented with your thumb. If it feels mushy, pass on it. If you will not be using it right away, try getting an unripe mango. This does not mean it should be green. You should only be looking at mangos with a yellow-orange or red cast to the skin. Unripe mangos will ripen in a few days just sitting on your kitchen counter. Ripe mangos can also be kept a few days if you refrigerate them.
Crab Salad with Mango
Ingredients -
10 ounces crab meat, cooked, and picked through to remove shell fragments
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
⅔ cup mango, peeled and diced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 Tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Lettuce leaves
Preparation:
Absorb any excess moisture from the crab meat by wrapping it tightly in a paper towel. Place the crabmeat in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, and chives. Mix gently but well.
Place lettuce leaves on individual plates. Pile crab mixture in the center.
Scatter the diced mangos around the plate generously.
Garnish if desired with parsley and ginger.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
This delicious crab salad uses fruit for color and flavor. The pairing of crab meat and mango is exotic and delicious. Out of all the crab salad - fruit combos, this one is truly elegant and sophisticated. Use a dark lettuce to really set off the light colored crab meat. The bright colored mango creates a halo of fruit, while the garnish tops the whole salad off better than a cherry on ice cream. This truly delicious crab salad recipe is so simple to make it is hard to believe it is so good.
