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Crab salad

June 11, 2025

Recipe

This is a lighter, zestier version of the traditional crab salad.

Serves 4

This is a lighter, zestier version of the traditional crab salad. You can substitute lemon juice and wedges for the lime juice and wedges if you prefer.

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, sugar, cucumber and mint. Add the crab and toss to coat well. Divide the greens or lettuce among four plates. Top with the crab mixture. Spoon any remaining dressing over the crab. Garnish with lime wedges and serve right away.

1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
12 ounces cooked crab meat, drained
4 cups mixed salad greens (mesclun) or romaine lettuce
4 lime wedges

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products 3 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 106 Calories 7 g Total carbohydrate 82 mg Cholesterol 1.5 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 16 g Protein Trace Saturated fat 1 cup lettuce with 1/2 cup crab mixture Serving size 489 mg Sodium 1 g Total fat