Crab Salad Recipe
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Super Simple Crab Meat Salad
This is one of those salads that just require a little chopping and mixing. Before you know it, you can sit down to eat. You can make this salad, including the dressing, in literally minutes. You can use either real crab or imitation crab in this delicious crab meat salad. Think of a good dinner salad at your favorite restaurant with large cucumber slices, peppers, and tomatoes; now add crab. This is something you can just throw together at the last minute when you are pressed for time.
Use this salad as an excuse to visit your local farmers' market. You will get sweet cucumbers, vine ripened tomatoes and bell peppers and even some excellent lettuce if you want a nice green base to your salad. You are not only supporting your local farmers, you are getting excellent, fresh produce the same day it was picked. This is the best way to get nutritious produce besides growing it yourself.
When choosing bell peppers, look for bright, vibrant color and fresh green stems. Do not choose any with blemished or wrinkled skin. Seed them carefully before you chop them for your salad. You can cut them in rings, squares, or strips. When choosing tomatoes, look at the stem. Light colored stems are on tomatoes that were recently picked. Darker stems indicate the tomato has been stored for awhile. If there is a yellow ring around the stem, the tomato may not yet be completely ripe. Just set it on your counter for a day or two and it will ripen quickly.
Quick Crab Meat Salad
Ingredients -
½ pound crab meat or imitation crab meat
2 cucumbers, peeled
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ orange bell pepper, diced
½ green bell pepper, diced
½ cup croutons
¼ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup Champagne vinegar
⅛ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup extra light olive oil
½ cup honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Roughly chop the crab meat.
Slice the cucumbers, bell peppers, and tomato. Mix them all in a large salad bowl.
Mix the vinegar, honey, and mustard together in a small bowl. Use a whisk to mix in the oil gradually. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add to salad mix.
Sprinkle salad with croutons and sunflower seeds. Toss lightly to mix.
(Serves 4 to 8)
Photo Description:
This Quick Crab Meat Salad is just that; quick. It is also crunchy and delicious. This salad is equally as good with real crab or imitation crab. We used imitation crab, cherry tomatoes, a couple kinds of bell pepper, and some sweet cucumbers. We presented it on a bed of greens, though you certainly do not have to. This is one of those delicious summer salads that make the most out of the seasonal produce. A light vinaigrette is all you need to dress this salad, though you can use a creamy dressing if you prefer.
