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Crab Corn Tomato Salad
Simple and easy tomato salad made with corn, bell peppers, and crab meat, tossed in a zesty honey mustard dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
30 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice divided
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels about 2 ears
- 1/4 cup basil leaves thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 pound crabmeat chopped
- 2 cups Cherry or grape tomatoes halved
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Mix until well combined.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, whisk again and set aside.
- Thinly slice the 1/4 cup basil leaves and chop the 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper and 2 tablespoons red onion. Cut the 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes in quarters.
- Now combine the 1 cup fresh corn kernels, 1 pound crabmeat, red pepper, onion, basil, and tomatoes to a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing on top of the veggies and toss until well coated with a super delicious dressing. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Cover the bowl with a cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance the flavors. Toss the salad twice during the chilling process.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitutes:
- Storage:
- Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold. Do not freeze.
- lime will work in place of lemon
- use maple syrup in place of honey
- in place of red onions, use sweet onions
- If you don't have any olive oil, use avocado or grapeseed oil
- to make this vegan or vegetarian, skip the crab meat and maple syrup
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
358mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
556IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 556IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.