Key West Crab Salad Recipe

Key West Crab Salad Recipe

  • 3 cups fresh spinach – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 cups leaf lettuce – rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 1 red onion, sliced in rings
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon
  1. In a large bowl, combine spinach, lettuce, cabbage, oranges, and onions. Add crabmeat, and gently toss until combined. Set aside.
  2. In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, oil and tarragon. Cover, and shake until well mixed.
  3. Pour orange dressing over spinach salad, and gently toss until salad is well coated.