Crab and Tangerine Salad
Annabelle Breakey
Just a few deftly chosen ingredients make for an elegant, complex-tasting salad. Serve it with warm rolls and glasses of cold, crisp white wine (our wine editor suggests Grenache Blanc).
This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “Now Is the Time to Use Winter Citrus. Here Are Our Favorite Recipes.“
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Zest 2 tangerines and juice about 4 (enough to make 1/4 cup). Peel remaining fruit and separate segments; set aside.
Step 2
2
Mix shallots, tangerine zest and juice, vinegar, oil, and salt together in a small bowl. Let sit at least 15 minutes.
Step 3
3
Put frisée in a large salad bowl. Top with tangerines and crab. Pour half the dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
Step 4
4
Divide mixture among plates, arranging citrus segments and larger crab pieces on greens. Drizzle with a little more dressing and sprinkle with pepper.
Step 5
5
Make ahead: Dressing, up to 1 day, chilled.
Ingredients
About 10 tangerines
2 small shallots, minced
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 heads (14 oz. total) frisée, ends trimmed and leaves torn into pieces
1 pound shelled cooked crab
Freshly cracked pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
Zest 2 tangerines and juice about 4 (enough to make 1/4 cup). Peel remaining fruit and separate segments; set aside.
Step 2
2
Mix shallots, tangerine zest and juice, vinegar, oil, and salt together in a small bowl. Let sit at least 15 minutes.
Step 3
3
Put frisée in a large salad bowl. Top with tangerines and crab. Pour half the dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly.
Step 4
4
Divide mixture among plates, arranging citrus segments and larger crab pieces on greens. Drizzle with a little more dressing and sprinkle with pepper.
Step 5
5
Make ahead: Dressing, up to 1 day, chilled.
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