The French Crab Salad is a refreshing appetizer that combines fresh crab meat with a variety of vegetables and special sauces to exude a unique seafood flavor and rich layering. Paired with a baguette or white wine, this dish is perfect for hot summer days or as an appetizer or light main course at a party, bringing a unique and refreshing feeling to the meal.
Ingredients and dosage
🔸 Crab meat: 150 grams
🔸 Roma lettuce: to taste (sliced)
🔸 Cucumber: 1/2 (thinly sliced)
🔸 Tomatoes: 5-6 (cut in half)
🔸 Avocado: half (diced)
🔸 Purple onion: a handful (shredded)
🔸 Crushed parsley: to taste
Sauces
🔸 Olive oil: 2 tablespoons;
🔸 Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
🔸 Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
🔸 Honey: 1/2 teaspoon
🔸 Salt and black pepper: to taste
Cooking tools
🔸 Large salad bowl
🔸 Mixing bowl
🔸 Small forks
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Steps:
1. Prepare the salad dressing:
In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and honey and season with salt and black pepper to form a homogeneous salad dressing.
2. Handle the vegetables:
Place the romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado and purple onion in a large salad bowl and mix well to form the salad base.
3. Add the crab meat:
Place the fresh crab meat on the vegetable base and gently spread it out with a small fork to preserve the integrity of the crab meat.
4. Drizzle with salad dressing:
Drizzle the prepared salad dressing evenly over the salad and toss lightly a few times so that the sauce fully encapsulates each ingredient.
5. Serve and garnish:
Sprinkle with a dash of chopped parsley and garnish and serve.
Cooking skills
🔸 Crab meat selection: Fresh crab meat works best, if canned crab meat is used, drain the water in advance.
🔸 Balanced flavoring: The right amount of honey neutralizes the sourness of lemon and mustard for a harmonious taste.
🔸 Avoid over-stirring: To maintain the integrity of the crab meat, just mix lightly a few times so that the salad doesn't become too moist.
Possible problems and solutions
🔸 Crab meat has a strong fishy smell: you can marinate the crab meat with lemon juice in advance for 2-3 minutes to remove the fishiness.
🔸 Uneven sauce: Stir the salad dressing well after seasoning with salt and pepper to create a more uniform texture.
🔸 Avocado discoloration: Stir in lemon juice immediately after cutting the avocado to prevent oxidative discoloration.
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