Carrageenan Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with real ingredients, this crab and avocado salad is the kind of dish that feels effortlessly impressive. The lump crab meat is the star, but the creamy avocado cubes, crisp cucumber, and bright scallion greens give it a layered texture that keeps every bite interesting. A citrus herb dressing built from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, turmeric, and ginger ties everything together with a warm, zesty kick that feels anything but ordinary. For anyone avoiding carrageenan — a thickener and stabilizer commonly found in processed seafood products, dairy alternatives, and bottled dressings — this recipe is a clean, confident choice. Every component here is whole and unprocessed, from the fresh herbs to the hand-whisked dressing, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or second-guess what's hiding in a store-bought shortcut. The trick to keeping the avocado intact is the gentle fold at the end, just two or three turns with a wide spatula, so you get lush, buttery chunks rather than green mush throughout. Serve it immediately with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh cilantro for a dish that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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