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Meyer Lemon-Crab Salad





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Makes 6 servings

This simple, refreshing salad combines two exceptional West Coast winter ingredients: crab and fresh citrus. Serve as a starter course or as a lunch entrée. Prep Time: 15 minutes. Notes: Zesting the lemons is easier if you do it before you juice them.

Meyer Lemon-Crab Salad




Annabelle Breakey
 3/4 pound shelled, cooked Dungeness crab
 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice
 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  About 1/2 tsp. salt
  About 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
 1/4 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest (see Notes)
 1 cup watercress leaves and small sprigs (large stems removed)
Step 1
1

In a medium bowl, toss crab with lemon juice, shallot, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Add more salt and/or pepper to taste. Serve on a bed of watercress.

Step 2
2

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.3g5%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 356mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 12g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.