Low Sugar Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Sweet, bright, and completely free of any sneaky sweeteners, this salad is the kind of dish that feels indulgent without a single gram of added sugar in sight. Lump crab meat is naturally sweet and delicate, so it doesn't need any help from honey, agave, or sweetened dressings to shine. The citrus herb dressing does all the heavy lifting with apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and warm spices like turmeric and ginger — bold, layered flavor that comes entirely from real ingredients. Creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and thinly sliced celery give the salad great texture, while scallion greens, parsley, and chives keep every bite fresh and aromatic. The trick to keeping the avocado cubes intact is the gentle two-or-three-fold technique at the end, which means you get beautiful chunks rather than green mush throughout. It comes together in one large bowl with minimal fuss, making it a genuinely elegant option for a light lunch or a starter that looks far more impressive than the effort required.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb lump crab meat, picked over for shells
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, ginger, and 1/2 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cucumber, celery, scallion greens, parsley, and chives. Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
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