Oats Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
This bright, refreshing salad is everything you want on a warm day — sweet lump crab, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber all tossed in a golden citrus herb dressing that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The dressing gets its warm, sunny color from ground turmeric and ginger, balanced by apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice for a tangy finish that cuts right through the richness of the avocado. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no need to audit labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. The technique of folding the avocado in last with only a few gentle turns is a small but smart move that keeps those cubes intact and beautiful rather than turning the whole bowl into guacamole. Scallion greens, parsley, and chives layer in a fresh, herby lift without overwhelming the delicate crab. Serve it immediately with a squeeze of lemon and a scatter of cilantro if you have it — this one doesn't need to wait.
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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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