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Key West Crab Salad

By: jen 
"A yummy spinach salad with an orange dressing. Tuna or shrimp can be substituted for the crab meat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh spinach - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 1 red onion, sliced in rings
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, cabbage, oranges, and onions. Add crabmeat, and gently toss until combined. Set aside.
  2. In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, oil and tarragon. Cover, and shake until well mixed.
  3. Pour orange dressing over spinach salad, and gently toss until salad is well coated.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 75mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by REVCLAUS   view full review
This is a super crab salad, different from most mayo/sour cream based crab salads. It's sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2003 by RUBIES71   view full review
nice and light. I used a mix of spinach and boston lettuce. I will make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by LOTSADOTTI   view full review
I found this salad bland. The flavors do not blend well. No one in my house would finish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by American   view full review
This was a good summer salad

 

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