Category Archives: Salads

Ingredients

• 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
• 1/2 lb snap peas, strings removed (about 2 cups)
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup Lime Caper Vinaigrette (recipe to follow)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium papayas, halved, seeds removed and peeled
• Lime wedge

Lime Caper Vinaigrette:

• 2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cupe finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
• 2 tsp capers
• 1/2 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sugar

Directions Lime Caper Vinaigrette:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, parsley, 1 tbs of water and tAbasco.
2. Stir in the capers, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and sugar.
3. The vinaigrette will keep, tightly covered, in the refridgerator for up to 2 days.

Makes 1 cup.

Direction For the salad:

1. Place the crabmeat in a medium mixing bowl and using a fork, break it into bite-size pieces.
2. Add the peas and onion and combine well.
3. Stir in the vinaigrette, salt and pepper and toss to coat.
4. Slice a small piece off of each papaya half along the rounded edge and place on a plate.
5. Spoon one quarter of the crab mixture into each papaya half, garnish with lime wedges and serve.

Serves 4

Source: http://www.marthastewart.com/316565/golden-papaya-and-crab-salad

Ingredients

• 2 small ripe golden papayas

• 2 oz pine nuts, toasted

• 1 head romaine lettuce

• 5 oz baby arugula

• 3 oz sunflower sprouts

• 1 shallot, minced

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Yield  Makes 4 first-course servings

Preparation

• In a small bowl, whisk together shallot, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine lettuce leaves, arugula, and sprouts. Add vinaigrette and toss carefully. Divide greens and sprouts among 4 plates.
• Cut papayas lengthwise in half. Remove and discard seeds and scoop out papaya pulp with a melon baller and place on salad. Add toasted pine nuts and enjoy! You may also dry the papaya seeds and use them as a replacement for the pepper seeds next time.