Artificial Food Coloring Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Fresh, vibrant, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this crab and avocado salad is the kind of dish that feels both effortless and impressive. Every component — sweet lump crab, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and bright herbs — is exactly what it looks like, with no dyes, synthetic additives, or mystery colorings hiding anywhere on the ingredient list. The golden hue in the dressing comes entirely from ground turmeric and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon, so you get that beautiful color the natural way. Apple cider vinegar and lemon zest give the whole thing a lively, citrusy backbone that keeps the richness of the avocado in check. The folding technique at the end is a small but important detail — just two or three gentle turns keep those avocado cubes intact and gorgeous rather than turning the whole bowl into guacamole. It's the kind of clean, colorful plate that's genuinely hard to find pre-made without scanning every label for artificial dyes, which makes pulling it together at home all the more satisfying. Serve it immediately with extra lemon wedges and let the freshness speak for itself.
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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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