CUCUMBER, CORN, AND CRAB SALAD

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We serve this Cucumber, Corn, and Crab Salad on whole-grain toast as an open-face sandwich, but it is also delicious mounded on a bed of crisp salad greens for a summer meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
Coarse salt
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over and rinsed
2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
Cucumber Vinaigrette
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Sprinkle cucumber lightly with salt, and place in a fine sieve set over a medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well; discarding liquid.
  • Combine crabmeat, corn, onion, avocado, cucumber, and 1/2 cup cucumber vinaigrette in a large bowl, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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