CRAB & AVOCADO SALAD WITH FRUIT SALSA

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My crab salad with fruity-salsa flavorings is simple and appealing. Sliced avocados anchor and enrich this lively, colorful dish. If possible, select lump or backfin crab. The larger the crab chunks, the fewer shell fragments to pick out.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Avocado Salad Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound pasteurized crabmeat (preferably lump or back fin), picked over for stray shells
1 ½ cups mangoes, peaches or nectarines, diced
¼ medium red onion, cut into small dice
¼ medium red bell pepper, cored and cut into medium dice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon Salt and pepper, to taste
3 ripe avocados

Steps:

  • Gently mix all ingredients except avocado in a medium bowl. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours.)
  • When ready to serve, halve, pit, peel and slice avocado. Fan half an avocado on each plate and serve crab salad alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 273.3 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

Rody toty
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


dbd tiwari
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover crab.


Dakota Bone
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I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Mxrkos
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5 stars!


Kofi West
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Delicious!


YouTube Anylatics
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This salad is easy to make and very flavorful. I used fresh crab and avocado, and the fruit salsa was a great addition.


Heath Charter
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of crab, avocado, and fruit is delicious.


JOHNNYS WORLD
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This is a great recipe for a light and refreshing summer salad. The fruit salsa is a nice twist on the traditional crab salad.


Colby Remington
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The fruit salsa was the perfect complement to the crab and avocado.


Rafi Adnan (রাজকুমার)
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This crab avocado salad with fruit salsa was a hit at my last party! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the fruit salsa added a refreshing touch. I will definitely be making this again.