Mediterranean Crab Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Mediterranean crab salad is one of my go to recipes when I want something impressive but totally fuss free. The beauty of it is that there's literally no cooking involved, just 20 minutes of chopping and mixing, which means you can have dinner on the table faster than you'd think. I love using fresh crab meat because it's naturally lean and packed with selenium, which is wonderful for your immune system. The combination of crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, briny feta, and that zesty olive oil and vinegar dressing just tastes like summer to me. It's the kind of dish that feels fancy enough for guests but simple enough that you'll actually make it on a regular Tuesday night.
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Ingredients
- 400crab meat
- 250cherry tomatoes
- 150cucumber
- 100red onion
- 100feta cheese
- 50olive oil
- 50white wine vinegar
- 10 gdried oregano
- 5 gsalt
- 2 gblack pepper
- 20fresh parsley
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Instructions
- 1
Gently combine crab meat, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley in a large bowl.
Tip: Use your hands or a large spoon to gently mix the ingredients to avoid breaking the crab meat.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to whisk the dressing well to avoid any lumps.
- 3
Pour the dressing over the crab mixture and toss gently to coat.
Tip: Be careful not to break the crab meat or over-dress the salad.
- 4
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Tip: Add more seasoning if desired, but be mindful of the delicate flavor of the crab meat.
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