King Crab Recipe: Crab Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
User Reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
249 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
King Crab Recipe: Crab Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
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This king crab salad is a delicious seafood salad served with grilled crab, creamy avocado dressing, boiled eggs, and mixed greens.
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Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 pound King Crab Legs See Recipe Notes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 Romaine heart, roughly chopped
- 4 boiled eggs (or more if desired), halved
- 1 large tomato, diced (or more if desired)
- 2 limes, quartered
Creamy Avocado Dressing:
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup PLAIN yogurt
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
Grilling Crab:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush legs with olive oil to prevent them from sticking to the grill. Place crab legs on grill in a single layer, and grill 4-5 minutes total for thawed crab legs or 10-11 minutes total for frozen legs. Flip legs about halfway through grill time.
Removing Crab Meat:
- Use a crab cracker to remove crab meat from shells, or use a chef’s knife and kitchen shears. (Check the Recipe Notes for a tutorial link.)
Creamy Avocado Dressing:
- Add avocado, yogurt, lime juice, and salt to a blender basin. Blend until creamy. (This dressing is thick, allowing it to work as both a dressing and a sauce to dip the crab into. If you prefer a thinner dressing, add more lime juice.)
Assemble the Salad:
- Toss together the romaine hearts and spinach. Use the lettuce as a base for the salad, and then add the tomatoes, boiled eggs, and crab. Serve with limes and the avocado dressing.
Notes
- Serves 4 as a main course or 6-8 as a side dish.
- Crab is typically sold either pre-cooked or alive. This recipe assumes that you are using pre-cooked King crab legs.
- Need more help prepping the crab? Learn more here: How to Steam + Crack Crab Legs
- No grill? Steamed king crab legs work perfectly in this recipe.
- Nutrition information does not include the olive oil, since it is not consumed.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
762mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5748IU
(115%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 762mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5748IU | 115% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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