Best Crab Grapefruit And Watercress Salad Recipes

Hearts of Palm Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit and Dungeness Crab image

Provided by Kerry Simon

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 bunch organic watercress
6 ounces precooked Dungeness crabmeat
1 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoons julienned basil
1 tablespoons julienned mint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground white pepper
2 ruby red grapefruit, peel and pith removed, segmented, segments cut into 4 pieces each
Dressing
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

Dressing
Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl. Marinate hearts of palm in 3/4 cup dressing in another bowl for at least 1 hour. Divide watercress between 2 plates; top each pile with hearts of palm. In another bowl, mix crabmeat, herbs and 1 tsp dressing; season with salt and pepper; toss until thoroughly mixed. Divide seasoned crab between 2 plates of watercress. Top with grapefruit pieces.

Crab and Grapefruit Salad image

Provided by dicentra

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 grapefruits
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped mango chutney
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 lb crabmeat
2 cups watercress, tough stems removed
1 Belgian endive, cut in 1/2 inch strips
1 head bibb lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

With a small paring knife, peel and section the grapefruits, saving any juice.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chutney, mustard, sesame oil, salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons of the grapefruit juice.
Add the crabmeat, tossing to combine.
Add the water cress, endive and grapefruit sections and toss.
Serve the salad on a bed of Bibb lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.2, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 37.6, Sodium 973.4, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 19.7