Alpha Gal Friendly Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Bright, fresh, and loaded with sweet lump crab, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber, this salad is the kind of dish that feels like a special occasion even on a Tuesday. The citrus herb dressing — built on olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and a warm hit of turmeric and ginger — ties everything together with a zippy, golden finish that's genuinely hard to stop eating. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, seafood like crab is a natural go-to, and this recipe leans into that fully with an ingredient list that's entirely free of mammalian meat or dairy. The dressing is whisked together from pantry staples, so there's no label-scanning stress or hidden animal-derived additives to worry about. Folding the avocado in at the end with just a few gentle turns keeps those cubes intact and buttery rather than turning the whole bowl into guacamole. Scallion greens, fresh parsley, chives, and optional cilantro layer in herby brightness without overwhelming the delicate crab. Serve it immediately with a squeeze of lemon and you've got a stunning, satisfying meal that proves eating around restrictions doesn't mean eating around flavor.
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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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