Soy Free Crab & Avocado Salad with Citrus Herb Dressing
Fresh, bright, and genuinely impressive, this crab and avocado salad is the kind of dish that looks like you spent hours on it but comes together with minimal effort. Lump crab meat is paired with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and tender celery, then tied together with a citrus herb dressing built from olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, turmeric, and ginger — every ingredient naturally free from soy in any form. That's actually worth noting, because soy sneaks into a surprising number of store-bought dressings and imitation seafood products; using real lump crab and a from-scratch dressing here means you're completely in the clear. The turmeric and ginger give the dressing a warm, golden hue and a subtle depth that makes it feel far more complex than a simple vinaigrette. Folding the avocado in last with just a few gentle turns keeps those cubes intact, so every bite has a little of everything — silky, crunchy, herby, and bright. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon at the table, and this one is ready to steal the show at a lunch spread or a light summer dinner.
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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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