Sweet Corn And Crab Salad
- for the crab salad
- for the herb vinaigrette
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon coarse grain dijon mustard
- zest and juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon white wine or rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- Using a sharp knife or corn kernel remover, cut the kernels from both ears of corn into a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, scallions and jalapeno. Toss to combine. Add the crab and toss to combine.
- In a small bowl add the garlic, mustard, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, olive oil, pepper, salt and fresh herbs. Whisk until combined.
- Pour dressing over the crab mixture and toss until salad is well dressed. Serve.
- NotesrnFor an entree: Serve on a bed of lettuce or in lettuce cups. Use it to fill a pineapple boat, half an avocado or pita pocket. It would be light and summery over sliced mango wedges or hearty piled on a soft kaiser roll with lettuce and tomato.rnFor an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre: hollow out cherry tomatoes and stuff with crab salad. Toast or grill 1" thick slices of a baguette or sourdough and pile crab salad on top for crab bruschetta.rnServes 4 as a main course or 6-8 as an hors d'oeuvre or appetizer.
crab salad, vinaigrette, garlic, coarse grain, lemon, white wine, olive oil, cracked pepper, kosher salt, tarragon, fresh basil, fresh mint
Taken from food52.com/recipes/35710-sweet-corn-and-crab-salad (may not work)