Mustard Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
This bright, refreshing salad is everything you want from a warm-weather dish — sweet lump crab, buttery avocado, and crisp cucumber all tossed in a citrusy herb dressing that genuinely sings. So many seafood salads and creamy dressings lean on condiments that can sneak in mustard as an emulsifier or flavor booster, but this one builds its depth entirely from fresh lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and ginger. The result is a dressing that's vibrant and complex without any of the usual concerns. Folding the avocado in at the end with just a couple of gentle turns keeps the cubes intact, so every bite has that luxurious, creamy contrast against the crunch of celery and scallion greens. Fresh parsley and chives woven throughout the salad give it an herby lift that feels elegant without being fussy. Serve it immediately with a few lemon wedges on the side and it's the kind of dish that looks like you spent far more effort than you actually did.
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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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