Crab Salad With Cilantro Tarragon And Grapefruit Recipes

TARRAGON CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Blend yolk, vinegar, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream.
• Toss crabmeat with dressing, tarragon, and chives.
• Season tomatoes with salt and serve topped with romaine and crab

MINCED MEAT, CRAB, AND GRAPEFRUIT VIETNAMESE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the top and bottom of the pomelo with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel and white pith. Trim off any remaining pith. Holding the pomelo over a bowl, cut along both sides of each segment, staying close to the membrane, to release; set aside.
• Place the minced meat in a medium saucepan along with 3 tablespoons water. Cook over medium heat until cooked through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce dip, and chile; let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine onion, ginger, cilantro, and crab. Tear pomelo segments into small pieces and add to bowl. Add cooled meat and toss to combine.
• Serve salad in lettuce cups garnished with carrots and cucumber.

CRAB SALAD WITH CILANTRO, TARRAGON AND GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• In a bowl, gently combine all ingredients. Taste and add more oil, pepper or grapefruit zest to bring flavors into balance. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

TARRAGON CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Blend yolk, vinegar, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream.
• Toss crabmeat with dressing, tarragon, and chives.
• Season tomatoes with salt and serve topped with romaine and crab.
• Serve with: a toasted baguette.
• Cooks' notes: The egg yolk in this recipe is not cooked.

CRAB, GRAPEFRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Process first five ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing thickens. Pour into a serving bowl; stir in poppy seeds., Transfer 1/4 cup salad dressing to a small bowl. Toss with crab. Add remaining ingredients to serving bowl; gently toss until combined. Top with crab mixture.

CILANTRO-LIME CRAB SALAD IN AVOCADO HALVES

Steps:

• Stir red onion, mayonnaise, cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, cumin and lime peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix in crabmeat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Brush avocado halves with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice to prevent discoloration. Arrange avocado halves, cut side up, on plates. Mound crab salad on each avocado half. Serve salad with lime wedges.

BLACK-EYED PEA CRAB SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Place the drained black-eyed peas in a saucepan with the ham hock broth or water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 45 minutes-1 hour. Toward the end of the cooking time, taste the peas and season with salt. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium high heat until all the fat is rendered. Transfer the bacon to a large mixing bowl and add the crabmeat, vegetables, peas, and herbs. Mix together until thoroughly combined.
• Mix together last 6 ingredients to make the grapefruit vinaigrette.
• Combine the salad with the vinaigrette. Mound the tossed salad on a large serving platter, leaving at least 2 inches around the edge of the platter.
• Arrange the grapefruit sections around the salad, and garnish the grapefruit sections with the cilantro springs.