West Indies Crab Salad

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
5%
West Indies Crab Salad
11 min.
11
86kcal

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Discover the delightful flavors of the West Indies with our refreshing Crab Salad, perfect for those warm days when you crave something light and invigorating. Bursting with the rich taste of lump crab and complemented by the vibrant freshness of avocado and herbs, this dish is not only a feast for the palate, but also a visual treat that will brighten any dining table.

This gluten-free and dairy-free salad is ideal for various occasions, whether you're entertaining guests as an elegant antipasti dish or simply enjoying it as a healthy snack. With its unique blend of ingredients and a caloric value of just 86 kcal per serving, you can indulge without the guilt.

In just 11 minutes of preparation time, you can whip up this tantalizing salad that serves 11 people, making it an excellent choice for gatherings or meal prep for the week ahead. The marriage of sweet onion with the tangy cider vinegar creates a harmonic balance that elevates the fresh crab, while the drizzle of vegetable oil adds a silky texture.

Chill it for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to meld beautifully, and when you're ready, serve the savory crab mixture atop luscious avocado slices using a slotted spoon for a stunning presentation. This West Indies Crab Salad is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire, bringing a taste of the Caribbean right to your home!

Ingredients

  • slices avocado 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
  • 0.5 cup cider vinegar 
  • tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves fresh
  • pound lump crab drained
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  •  onion sweet finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • slotted spoon

Directions

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring gently. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Top avocado slices with crab mixture using a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories86kcal
Protein38.17%
Fat44.78%
Carbs17.05%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.09
Glycemic Load
0.16
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
9.5473912436029%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.04mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.04mg
Apigenin
1.57mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.35mg
Myricetin
0.45mg
Quercetin
4.37mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:85.79kcal
4.29%
Fat:4.21g
6.48%
Saturated Fat:0.62g
3.9%
Carbohydrates:3.61g
1.2%
Net Carbohydrates:2.4g
0.87%
Sugar:1.65g
1.83%
Cholesterol:17.32mg
5.77%
Sodium:454.74mg
19.77%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.08g
16.16%
Vitamin B12:3.71µg
61.85%
Selenium:15.23µg
21.76%
Copper:0.43mg
21.28%
Vitamin K:18.6µg
17.71%
Zinc:2.59mg
17.27%
Phosphorus:106.77mg
10.68%
Folate:36.94µg
9.23%
Vitamin C:6.63mg
8.03%
Magnesium:27.83mg
6.96%
Vitamin B6:0.14mg
6.8%
Potassium:197.49mg
5.64%
Fiber:1.21g
4.83%
Manganese:0.1mg
4.81%
Vitamin B3:0.74mg
3.68%
Vitamin B5:0.36mg
3.62%
Vitamin E:0.45mg
3%
Calcium:28.81mg
2.88%
Vitamin B1:0.04mg
2.65%
Iron:0.47mg
2.62%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.46%
Vitamin A:91.34IU
1.83%
Source:My Recipes