Papaya Grapefruit Crab Salad Recipes

THAI-STYLE CRAB SALAD IN PAPAYA

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, sugar, water, fish sauce, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add bell peppers, chile, cilantro, and crab and toss gently to combine.
• Serve crab salad mounded in papaya halves.

GOLDEN PAPAYA AND CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt water and return to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add snap peas to boiling water and cook until just tender, 45 to 60 seconds. Drain and immediately transfer to ice-water bath until cool. Drain again and pat dry; set aside.
• Place crabmeat in a medium bowl and, using a fork, break it into bite-size pieces. Add peas and onion and stir to combine. Stir in vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Slice a small piece off each papaya half along the rounded edge and place on a plate. Spoon 1/4 of the crab mixture into each papaya half, garnish with lime wedges, and serve.

AVOCADO, PAPAYA, AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove peel and pith from the grapefruit using a sharp paring knife. Carefully cut between membranes to remove segments, and place in a medium bowl. Peel the papaya, cut in half, and remove seeds. Slice into pieces about 2 1/2 inches by 1/2 inch thick. Add to the bowl, and toss to combine.
• Slice the avocados lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices and pour the lemon juice over them. Add to the fruit mixture.
• In a small saucepan, warm the maple syrup and lime juice, whisking to combine; set aside to cool.
• Toss the fruits together, and drizzle with the dressing. Serve seasoned with pink pepper, if desired.

CRAB, GRAPEFRUIT AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Process first five ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing thickens. Pour into a serving bowl; stir in poppy seeds., Transfer 1/4 cup salad dressing to a small bowl. Toss with crab. Add remaining ingredients to serving bowl; gently toss until combined. Top with crab mixture.

PAPAYA GRAPEFRUIT CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and section grapefruit, reserving juice.
• Peel, halve and slice papaya.
• In another bowl, combine crab, celery and red onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons reserved grapefruit juice, vinegar, olive oil, sage and cayenne.
• Pour over crab and toss lightly to combine.
• Line plates with lettuce leaves. Arrange papaya slices and grapefruit on plates. Serve crab mounded in the center.