Dairy Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Sweet, briny lump crab and buttery avocado are a natural pairing, and this salad leans into that combination with a bright citrus herb dressing that pulls everything together. The vinaigrette — built from extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, and a warm hit of turmeric and ginger — gives the whole bowl a golden, aromatic lift that feels anything but ordinary. Crisp cucumber, celery, and scallion greens add crunch and freshness, while parsley and chives keep the herb notes clean and lively. Because the dressing is entirely oil and acid based, there's no cream, no butter, and no hidden dairy to worry about — just whole, straightforward ingredients that happen to taste incredible together. The key move is folding the avocado in last with just a few gentle turns, so the cubes stay intact and you get a proper chunk of richness in every bite rather than a green mash. Serve it immediately with lemon wedges for an extra squeeze at the table, and don't skip the optional cilantro if you have it — it adds a finishing brightness that really sings against the turmeric.
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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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