DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD

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This Dungeness Crab Salad showcases the colorful, interesting varieties of vegetables available at farmers' markets during fall and winter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 limes)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound mixed carrots, such as Nantes and purple
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cored
1 watermelon radish (3 ounces) or regular radishes, peeled
1/2 rutabaga, peeled
1 bunch baby Tokyo or regular turnips, peeled if needed
1 jalapeno chile, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
5 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Coarse salt
3/4 cup prepared or picked fresh Dungeness crabmeat (from 1 to 2 Dungeness crabs, about 1 1/2 pounds each) or lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Whisk together lime juice and ginger in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Make the salad: Slice or shave carrots, fennel, radish, rutabaga, and turnips, preferably on a mandoline, into very thin rounds over a large bowl; toss. Add vinaigrette, jalapeno, cilantro, and mint, and toss to combine. Season with salt. Gently fold in crab. Garnish with cilantro and mint.

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